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CPO Chapter 11 terms
Harmonic Motion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amplitude | the maximum distance from the average in harmonic motion; amplitude is often a distance or an angle. |
| Cycle | a unit of motion that repeats over and over. |
| Frequency | (1) in harmonics |
| Harmonic motion | motion that repeats itself. |
| Hertz | a unit of one cycle per second used to measure frequency; the abbreviation is Hz. |
| Oscillator | a system that shows harmonic motion. |
| Period | the time for one cycle. |
| Periodic motion | cycles of motion that repeat over and over again; the same as harmonic motion. |
| Phase | refers to where an oscillator is in its cycle. |