Explain what is meant by resonance.
Resonance occurs when a driving frequency is similar to the natural frequency of the system. The system is forced to vibrate at its natural frequency and therefore absorbs maximum energy, which means that the amplitude of oscillations is at its peak, and the system is in resonance.
HK
Related Physics A Level answers
All answers ▸What's the difference between a bayron and a meson?
What is the difference between a vector and a scalar quantity?
Explain how resonance occurs for a driven oscillating system and describe the effect of damping on the resonant frequency.
An alpha particle is accelerated with 5MeV of kinetic energy towards the nucleus of a gold atom with atomic number 79. What is the distance of closest approach that is reached by the alpha particle?