9.1 - Harmonic Motion Vocabulary

1. The frequency at which a system oscillates when disturbed

• linear motion

• natural frequency

• harmonic motion
• cycle
• pendulum

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2. Motion that goes from one place to another WITHOUT repeating

• linear motion
• harmonic motion
• cycle
• pendulum
• oscillator

3. A physical system that has repeating cycles

• pendulum

• linear motion
• harmonic motion
• cycle
• oscillator

4. A device that swings back and forth due to the force of gravity

• pendulum
• linear motion
• harmonic motion
• cycle
• oscillator

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5. The amount that a cycle moves away from equilibrium.

• harmonic motion

• linear motion
• amplitude

• cycle
• pendulum

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6. The unit of frequency. One hertz is one cycle per second.

• hertz
• linear motion
• harmonic motion
• cycle
• pendulum

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7. An exceptionally large amplitude that develops when a periodic force is applied at the natural frequency.

• linear motion

• resonance

• harmonic motion
• cycle
• pendulum

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8. The time it takes for each complete cycle.

• cycle

• linear motion
• harmonic motion
• period

• pendulum

9. Any force that always acts to pull a system back toward equilibrium.

• restoring force
• linear motion
• harmonic motion
• cycle
• pendulum

10. Motion that repeats in cycles.

• harmonic motion
• linear motion
• cycle
• pendulum
• oscillator