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Chapter 11 Vocab
Science
Term | Definition |
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Pendulum | Body suspended form a fixed point so it can swing back and forth under the influence of gravity. |
Cycle | The building block of harmonic motion |
Frequency | Number of cycles an oscillator makes per second |
Amplitude | Describes how big the cycle is |
Period | The time for one cycle |
Oscillator | A system that shows harmonic motion. Ex: Pendulum, mass on a string, a vibrating string. |
Damping | Gradual loss of amplitude of an oscillator |
Linear Motion | A motion that goes from one place to another |
Harmonic Motion | Motion that repeats over and over |
Hertz | The unit of one cycle per second |
Phase | Where the oscillator is in the cycle. |