Physics A-Level
Quality factor Q
What Quality factor Q means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Quality factor Q
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A quantity relating to the width of the peak: a higher value gives a narrower, sharper resonance.
Topics that use Quality factor Q
- LC resonance filters (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Analogy between electrical and mechanical systems
- Damping
- Electrical and mechanical analogues
- Energy (voltage) response curve
- Inertia and opposition to change
- Resonance and natural frequency
- Resonance in LC circuits
- Simple harmonic motion analogy
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