
TEKS:P.8A Periodic Motion Vocab
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Physics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Katherine Moser
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is periodic motion?
Back
Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a period in periodic motion?
Back
The amount of time required for an object to repeat one complete cycle of motion.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is amplitude in periodic motion?
Back
The maximum distance an object moves from the equilibrium position.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is simple harmonic motion?
Back
A motion that occurs when the restoring force on an object is directly proportional to the object’s displacement from the equilibrium position.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does Hooke’s Law state?
Back
The force acting on a spring is directly proportional to the amount the spring is stretched.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a simple pendulum?
Back
A device that can demonstrate simple harmonic motion when its bob, suspended by a string or light rod, is pulled to one side and released, causing it to swing back and forth.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is resonance in periodic motion?
Back
A special form of periodic motion that occurs when small forces are applied at regular intervals to an oscillating or vibrating object and the amplitude of the vibration increases.
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