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Define the following:

1. Amplitude
In physics, amplitude refers to the
maximum displacement or distance
traveled by a point on a vibrating body or
wave from its equilibrium location. It is
equal to one-half of the vibration path's
duration. The amplitude of a pendulum is
thus equal to one-half of the distance
traversed by the bob as it moves from one
side to the other.
2. Pure Tone
Is described as "a sound made up of only
one frequency." Pure Tone sound is a
pressure disturbance with a fixed frequency
that fluctuates sinusoidally. A pure tone is
a sound with a sine wave of any frequency,
phase, or amplitude. To characterize
hearing thresholds at various frequencies,
pure tones are used in pure tone
audiometry.
3. Velocity
The rate of motion, direction, or action is
referred to as velocity. The rate of change
of an object's location with respect to a
frame of reference is its velocity, which is
a function of time. A definition of an
object's speed and direction of motion (e.g.
60 km/h to the north) is equal to velocity.
4. Magnitude
In basic terms, magnitude means
'distance or quantity.' It depicts the
absolute or relative size or direction in
which an object moves in the sense of
motion. It's a term for describing the size
or scope of something.
5. Decibel
A decibel is a unit of measurement that
is used to determine how effective or
noisy a sound or signal is using a
logarithmic formula. When you turn your
iPod up to its maximum volume, you are
listening to your music at the highest
decibel possible.

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