Practice Resonance - C.4.2 | Theme C: Wave Behaviour | IB 12 Diploma Programme Physics
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C.4.2 - Resonance

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is resonance?

💡 Hint: Think about musical instruments.

Question 2 Easy

What is a natural frequency?

💡 Hint: Consider the sound a tuning fork makes.

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Question 1

What happens during resonance?

A system stops moving
A system vibrates at low amplitude
A system vibrates at high amplitude

💡 Hint: Think of how musical instruments work.

Question 2

True or False: Resonance can only be harmful.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider musical applications.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

A pendulum is swinging at its natural frequency when a gust of wind causes it to resonate. Describe the effects and how damping can prevent potential damage.

💡 Hint: Consider the role of external forces.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a bridge that minimizes the effects of resonance from traffic. What key features would you include?

💡 Hint: Use what you learned about damping!

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