Damped oscillation: Oscillation with decreasing amplitude over time due to non-conservative forces such as friction or air resistance.
How to apply it: Explain how damping affects amplitude over time while the period remains approximately constant.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Simple Harmonic Motion
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