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14 Cards in this Set
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cycle
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a unit (part) of motion that repeats over and over.
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oscillator
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a system that shows harmonic motion (the thing that moves).
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amplitude
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maximum distance from the center(average of harmonic motion).
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period
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time to complete one cycle.
T = 1/f |
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phase
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where the oscillator is in its cycle.
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damping
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any process that causes cycles to get smaller and smaller.
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frequency
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number of cycles/sec. f = 1/T
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harmonic motion
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motion that repeats itself.
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hertz
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one cycle per second (hertz used to measure frequency).
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wave
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an oscillation that travels.
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vibration
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a word that means the same as oscillation.
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wave pulse
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a short length of wave that travels.
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tranverse
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has its oscillations perpendicular to the direction the wave moves.
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longitudal
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has oscillations in the same direction as the water moves.
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