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periodic motion

[ peer-ee-od-ik, peer- ]

noun

Physics.
  1. any motion that recurs in identical forms at equal intervals of time.


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Often referred to as molecular vibrations, the motion of atoms act like tiny springs, undergoing periodic motion.

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Astronomers detected these ghostly pirouettes by analyzing exquisitely precise data from the Gaia satellite, revealing the partner star’s periodic motion.

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For a flexible object under just the right circumstances, this cycle may persist, resulting in a potentially violent periodic motion.

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They correlated the periodic motions of celestial objects with human history and, rather than seeking a physical explanation for their astronomical data, they used it to initiate wars or rituals such as human sacrifice.

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Pi appears most often in formulas involving circles or periodic motion, and it infiltrates some fundamental physical constants.

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