Simple Harmonic Motion Vocabulary

a motion that repeats itself over and over in a predictable way.

• Simple Harmonic Motion

• equilibrium

• amplitude

• period

The center point of a wave is called the

• Simple Harmonic Motion

• equilibrium

• amplitude

• period

The distance from the equilibrium to either end of the motion (maximum displacement) is called the

• amplitude

• equilibrium

• frequency

• period

The time it takes to complete one cycle is called the

• amplitude

• equilibrium

• frequency

• period

When a vibration travels through a material, like a drum, the vibration transfers ________ from one molecule to the next.

• amplitude

• energy

• material

• medium

A wave transfers _____

• vibration

• energy

• medium

• period

A ______________ is the transfer of energy caused by a vibration. 

• medium

• energy

• mechanical wave

• frequency

A wave that requires a medium is called:

• medium

• energy

• mechanical wave

• frequency

The material that the wave moves through is called the

• medium

• energy

• mechanical wave

• frequency

If the waves vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow the wave is classified as _____________

• longitudinal

• transverse

• sound

• a slinky