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Chapter 11 Vocab.
Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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Pendulum | Weight hanging from a string. |
Cycle | A unit of motion that repeats over and over. |
Frequency | The number of cycles an oscillator makes per second. |
Amplitude | Describes how big the cycle is. |
Period | The time it takes for one cycle to occur. |
Ocillator | A system that shows harmonic motion. |
Damping | The gradual loss of amplitude in an oscillator. |
Linear Motion | Motion that goes from one place to another with out repeating. |
Harmonic Motion | Motion that repeats over and over. |
Hertz | The unit for one cycle per second. |
Phase | Where the oscillator is in the cycle. |