Edexcel A-Level Physics A2 5.5.151 Free and Forced Oscillations Questions

Practise Edexcel A-Level Physics free and forced oscillations by distinguishing natural motion from steady motion driven by a generator.

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identify steady forced oscillation as motion at the driving generator frequency

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A mass is forced into oscillation by a vibration generator. After a short time the oscillation becomes steady.

Which of the following statements about the steady oscillation of the mass is always true?

The amplitude of oscillation of the mass will be a maximum.

The mass will oscillate at its natural frequency.

The mass will oscillate at the frequency of the vibration generator.

The transfer of energy to the mass will be a maximum.

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