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Oscillate

Key Stage 3

Meaning

To oscillate is to move back and forwards repeatedly.

About Oscillation

A spring may oscillate.
A string on a musical instrument oscillates.
A wave is an oscillation.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

To oscillate is to move back and forwards repeatedly.

About Oscillation

A spring may oscillate.
A string on a musical instrument oscillates.
A wave is an oscillation.

References

AQA

Oscillations, pages 6, 174-175, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA