Physics A-Level
Natural frequency
What Natural frequency means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Natural frequency
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Set by the system's inertia and stiffness, while damping mainly changes peak height and width rather than this frequency.
Topics that use Natural frequency
- Forced vibrations and resonance (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Damping
- Damping and energy dissipation
- Resonance
- Resonance in mechanical systems
- Sharpness of resonance
- Stationary waves and boundary conditions
- Forced vibration
- Free vibration
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