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6 Cards in this Set
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A weight hanging from a string is an example of what oscillator?
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PENDULUM
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What force pulls a pendulum back to center?
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WEIGHT
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Why does the period of a pendulum change very little despite a change in amplitude?
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GREATER AMPLITUDE = GREATER DISTANCE = GREATER PERIOD but HIGHER POSITION = GREATER ENERGY = FASTER MOTION = LESSER PERIOD. THEREFORE, THE EFFECTS CANCEL OUT.
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What are three simple mechanical oscillators?
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PENDULUM, SPRING, VIBRATING STRING
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What type of oscillator is commonly used in musical instruments?
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VIBRATING STRING
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Shock absorbers in a car are examples of what type of oscillator?
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MASS ON A SPRING
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