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Define oscillatory motion in your own words.
Think about movements like a pendulum or a swing.
What is the unit of frequency?
Consider how often something occurs in a given time period.
What is the motion that repeats itself called?
Think about how time factors into different types of motion.
True or False: Every periodic motion is also oscillatory.
Consider the definition of oscillatory motion.
A pendulum swings from its highest point at 45 degrees to its lowest point. If the period of this swing is 2 seconds, calculate how many swings occur in 10 minutes.
First find out how many periods fit into 600 seconds.
If a guitar string has a frequency of 440 Hz, what is its period? How would changing the tension in the string affect this frequency?
Use the formula for period to find the first part.
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