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Unit 7 Lessons 1-2
Harmonic Motion - Importnat vocab to know from Unit 7 Lessons 1-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| harmonic motion | motion that repeats itself |
| cycle | a unit of motion that repeats over and over |
| linear motion | motion that occurs continuously in a line; it does not repeat a pattern. |
| oscillator | a system that shows harmonic motion |
| period | a time for one cycle |
| frequency | the number of cycles an oscillator makes per second |
| hertz | a unit of one cycle per second used to measure frequency; abbreviated as Hz. |
| amplitude | the maximum distance from the average in harmonic motion; it is often a distance of angle. |
| damping | the gradual loss of amplitude of an oscillator |
| periodic motion | cycles of motion that repeat over and over again; the same as harmonic motion |