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Chapter 11 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pendelum | A swinging lever |
| Cycle | A never ending process |
| Frequency | Rate of occurance |
| Amplitude | large or full measure |
| Period | any specified division or portion of time |
| Oscillator | a circuit that produces an alternating output current of a certain frequency |
| Damping | a decreasing of the amplitude of an electrical wave or mechanical wave |
| Linear Motion | motion along a straight line |
| Harmonic Motion | a type of periodic motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to the placement |
| Hertz | the standard unit of frequency |
| Phase | a stage in the process of change or development |