Unit 6: Oscillations, Waves, and Sound

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cycle

a series of events that repeat in the same order

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period

the time required to complete one full cycle of periodic motion

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frequency

the number of oscillations per unit of time

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amplitude

the maximum displacement from equilibrium

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medium

the material a wave travels through

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restoring force

a force that acts to bring an object back to equilibrium

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equilibrium

a state in which an object has zero acceleration and is subject to zero net force