Physics A-Level
Resonant frequency f₀
What Resonant frequency f₀ means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Resonant frequency f₀
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The frequency at which the response is maximum or minimum, depending on circuit type.
Topics that use Resonant frequency f₀
- 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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