In an oscillating system, the amplitude is the amount by which the oscillating variable changes with each oscillation. It is the greatest deviation an object makes from its equilibrium position when it is oscillating around it. As the amplitude rises, the mass moves farther with each cycle. The restoring force, however, likewise rises as the amplitude does. The acceleration of the mass increases proportionally with the increase in force, causing the mass to travel farther in the same amount of time. Therefore, increasing the amplitude has no overall impact on the oscillation's period.