Science Quiz #1
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purplebright2 on September 28, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 resonant frequency | the natural frequency at which an object vibrates |
| sympathetic vibration | a vibration produced in an object at its natural vibration frequency, or a multiple of it, due to a nearby object vibrating at this frequency. Also called resonance. |
| wave frequency | distance between waves/vibrations |
| wave amplitude | Wave amplitude is a more technical term for wave/vibration height and is used in engineering technology. |
| pitch | a tone's experienced highness or lowness; depends on frequency |
| buoyancy | The ability of a fluid to exert an upward force on an object placed in it |
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