Physics A-Level
Resonance in mechanical systems
What Resonance in mechanical systems means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Resonance in mechanical systems
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A mechanical example must identify the driver, the oscillating system, and the natural frequency that is matched or approached.
Topics that use Resonance in mechanical systems
- Forced vibrations and resonance (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Damping
- Damping and energy dissipation
- Natural frequency
- Resonance
- Sharpness of resonance
- Stationary waves and boundary conditions
- Forced vibration
- Free vibration
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