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Chapter 11 Vocab
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pendulum | a type of oscillator |
| cycle | a unit of motion that repeats over and over |
| frequency | the frequency of an oscillator is the number of cycles it makes per second |
| amplitude | this describes how big the cycle is |
| period | graphs of harmonic motion repeat every period, just as the motion repeats every cycle |
| oscillator | a system that shows harmonic motion |
| linear motion | goes from one place to another |
| harmonic motion | repeats itself over and over |
| hertz | a group of things we think are important to consider when analyzing something |
| phase | each oscillator is always at the same place at the same time |