Basic physical terms related to sound

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Basic physical terms related to sound

• Acoustics Study of sound
• Sound Mechanical wave created by a vibrating
  object.
• Vibration The movement of an object from one
  point in space to another and back to the initial
  state.
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Factors related to vibration

• Inertia
• The tendency of a body to maintain a state of
  rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an
  external force.
• Elasticity
• The ability of a body to return to a starting
  state after it has been deformed or moved by a
  force.
• Damping
• Resistance to motion