definitions unit G482

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the distance moved by an oscillation from it's mean position
displacement
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the maximum displacement of an oscillation
amplitude
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the number of oscillations per unit time at any point
frequency
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the angle (in radians) between two oscillations
phase difference
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the smallest distance between two points of a wave that have the same pattern of oscillation
wavelength
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the time taken for one complete pattern of oscillation to take place
period
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two waves with a constant phase difference
coherence
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points in a stationary wave at which there is no displacement of the particles at any time
nodes
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the lowest frequency of radiation that will result in the emission of electrons from a particular metal surface
threshold frequency
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the displacement of the particles in a stationary wave varies by the maximum amount
antinode
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the amount of energy gained by an electron when it accelerates through an electric potential difference of one volt
electronvolt
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the maximum displacement of an oscillation

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amplitude

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the number of oscillations per unit time at any point

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the angle (in radians) between two oscillations

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the smallest distance between two points of a wave that have the same pattern of oscillation

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