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Damped and forced oscillations, resonance: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 17.3 Damped and forced oscillations, resonance, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q4(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    2 marks17.3 Damped and forced oscillations, resonance
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 4(a): State what is meant by resonance. [2]

  2. Q4(b)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    1 mark17.3 Damped and forced oscillations, resonance
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 4(b)(i): State the name of the phenomenon illustrated by the decrease in the amplitude of the oscillations in Fig. 4.2. [1]

  3. Q4(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    2 marks17.3 Damped and forced oscillations, resonance
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 4(b)(ii): Explain the decrease with time of the amplitude of the oscillations of the ball. [2]

  4. Q4(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    2 marks17.3 Damped and forced oscillations, resonance
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 4(c): The vibration generator in (b) is switched on and its frequency f of vibration is gradually increased from 0 to 10 Hz. On Fig. 4.3, sketch the variation with f

  5. Q3(b)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    1 mark17.3 Damped and forced oscillations, resonance
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 3(b): When the switch is closed, the oscillations are damped. Explain, with reference to Fig. 3.2, whether this damping is light, critical or heavy. [1] [Total: 6]
All 5 questions on Damped and forced oscillations, resonance, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 4, Q4(a) (2 marks): State what is meant by resonance. [2]
  2. June 2024, Paper 4, Q4(b)(i) (1 mark): State the name of the phenomenon illustrated by the decrease in the amplitude of the oscillations in Fig. 4.2. [1]
  3. June 2024, Paper 4, Q4(b)(ii) (2 marks): Explain the decrease with time of the amplitude of the oscillations of the ball. [2]
  4. June 2024, Paper 4, Q4(c) (2 marks): The vibration generator in (b) is switched on and its frequency f of vibration is gradually increased from 0 to 10 Hz. On Fig. 4.3, sketch the variation with f
  5. Specimen, Paper 4, Q3(b) (1 mark): When the switch is closed, the oscillations are damped. Explain, with reference to Fig. 3.2, whether this damping is light, critical or heavy. [1] [Total: 6]

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