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Vibrations: Eduqas A‑Level Physics questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Physics exam question on 1.6 Vibrations, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q4(d)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    6 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 4(d): The drum is supported by a spring system and shock absorbers (dampers). The shock absorbers have become worn and ineffective. spring spring shock shock absorber

  2. Q5(a)(i)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    3 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 5(a)(i): Draw the acceleration-displacement graph on the grid below and explain if this confirms that the motion is simple harmonic motion. [3] Acceleration /cm s–2 400

  3. Q5(a)(ii)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    3 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 5(a)(ii): Calculate the velocity of the test tube 0.32 s after its release. [3]

  4. Q5(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    2 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 5(b)(ii): The test tube has a cross-sectional area of 1.8 × 10–4 m2 and the density of water is 997 kg m–3. Determine the mass of the loaded test tube. [2]

  5. Q5(c)(ii)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    3 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 5(c)(ii): Determine the ratio for the loaded test tube where TE is its periodic time on T M Earth and TM is its periodic time on the Moon. [3]

  6. Q1(c)(ii)

    June 2025 · Component 3

    2 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2025 Component 3, question 1(c)(ii): Calculate the maximum speed of oscillation of the water surface at this radius. [2]

  7. Q5(a)

    June 2024 · Component 1

    2 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2024 Component 1, question 5(a): Define ‘simple harmonic motion’. [2]

  8. Q5(b)

    June 2024 · Component 1

    2 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2024 Component 1, question 5(b): Show that the maximum displacement of the block is 14 cm. [2]

  9. Q5(c)(i)

    June 2024 · Component 1

    4 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2024 Component 1, question 5(c)(i): A student begins filming the block on her mobile phone when the block has a displacement of 4.0 cm. She then watches the video in slow motion, recording the dis

  10. Q5(c)(ii)

    June 2024 · Component 1

    2 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2024 Component 1, question 5(c)(ii): Below is a copy of the graph in part (c)(i). On this grid, sketch the acceleration-time graph for the block. No scale is required on the vertical axis. [2] Disp

  11. Q5(d)

    June 2024 · Component 1

    6 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2024 Component 1, question 5(d): The acceleration due to gravity, g, can be determined by conducting an experiment with a simple pendulum. Describe the experiment, including the graphical analy

  12. Q6(a)

    June 2023 · Component 1

    3 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2023 Component 1, question 6(a): A simple pendulum of length l consists of a small bob (a metal sphere) of mass m hanging by a light thread from a fixed support. support θ thread bob Show that

  13. Q6(b)(i)

    June 2023 · Component 1

    3 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2023 Component 1, question 6(b)(i): Show that the length of the pendulum is approximately 0.5 m. [3]

  14. Q6(b)(ii)

    June 2023 · Component 1

    5 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2023 Component 1, question 6(b)(ii): The mass of the bob is 0.12 kg. I. Show that the maximum kinetic energy of the bob is approximately 2 mJ. [2] II. On the blank grid, sketch a graph of the bob’s

  15. Q6(c)

    June 2023 · Component 1

    6 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    June 2023 Component 1, question 6(c): Describe briefly how you would investigate forced oscillations using a mass and spring as the oscillating system, as in the set-up shown, and describe carefully

  16. Q5(a)(i)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 1

    4 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    Autumn 2021 Component 1, question 5(a)(i): Sally measured the equilibrium extension of the spring, when loaded with the 0.200 kg mass, recording it as 90 mm. Evaluate whether or not this is consistent wi

  17. Q5(a)(ii)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 1

    3 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    Autumn 2021 Component 1, question 5(a)(ii): I. Mark a point, P, on the graph at which the acceleration is upwards and has its greatest value. [1] II. Calculate this acceleration. [2]

  18. Q5(a)(iii)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 1

    5 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    Autumn 2021 Component 1, question 5(a)(iii): I. Calculate the kinetic energy of the mass at t = 0.10 s. [3] II. Between t = 0 and t = 0.15 s, the mass gains kinetic energy and loses gravitational potential

  19. Q5(b)(i)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 1

    2 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    Autumn 2021 Component 1, question 5(b)(i): State the difference between forced oscillations and natural oscillations. [2]

  20. Q5(b)(ii)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 1

    3 marks1.6 Vibrations
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    Autumn 2021 Component 1, question 5(b)(ii): Sketch a resonance curve for these forced oscillations on the axes provided. Scales are not required. Label the numerical value of the resonance frequency at th
All 45 questions on Vibrations, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 1, Q4(d) (6 marks): The drum is supported by a spring system and shock absorbers (dampers). The shock absorbers have become worn and ineffective. spring spring shock shock absorber
  2. June 2025, Component 1, Q5(a)(i) (3 marks): Draw the acceleration-displacement graph on the grid below and explain if this confirms that the motion is simple harmonic motion. [3] Acceleration /cm s–2 400
  3. June 2025, Component 1, Q5(a)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the velocity of the test tube 0.32 s after its release. [3]
  4. June 2025, Component 1, Q5(b)(ii) (2 marks): The test tube has a cross-sectional area of 1.8 × 10–4 m2 and the density of water is 997 kg m–3. Determine the mass of the loaded test tube. [2]
  5. June 2025, Component 1, Q5(c)(ii) (3 marks): Determine the ratio for the loaded test tube where TE is its periodic time on T M Earth and TM is its periodic time on the Moon. [3]
  6. June 2025, Component 3, Q1(c)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the maximum speed of oscillation of the water surface at this radius. [2]
  7. June 2024, Component 1, Q5(a) (2 marks): Define ‘simple harmonic motion’. [2]
  8. June 2024, Component 1, Q5(b) (2 marks): Show that the maximum displacement of the block is 14 cm. [2]
  9. June 2024, Component 1, Q5(c)(i) (4 marks): A student begins filming the block on her mobile phone when the block has a displacement of 4.0 cm. She then watches the video in slow motion, recording the dis
  10. June 2024, Component 1, Q5(c)(ii) (2 marks): Below is a copy of the graph in part (c)(i). On this grid, sketch the acceleration-time graph for the block. No scale is required on the vertical axis. [2] Disp
  11. June 2024, Component 1, Q5(d) (6 marks): The acceleration due to gravity, g, can be determined by conducting an experiment with a simple pendulum. Describe the experiment, including the graphical analy
  12. June 2023, Component 1, Q6(a) (3 marks): A simple pendulum of length l consists of a small bob (a metal sphere) of mass m hanging by a light thread from a fixed support. support θ thread bob Show that
  13. June 2023, Component 1, Q6(b)(i) (3 marks): Show that the length of the pendulum is approximately 0.5 m. [3]
  14. June 2023, Component 1, Q6(b)(ii) (5 marks): The mass of the bob is 0.12 kg. I. Show that the maximum kinetic energy of the bob is approximately 2 mJ. [2] II. On the blank grid, sketch a graph of the bob’s
  15. June 2023, Component 1, Q6(c) (6 marks): Describe briefly how you would investigate forced oscillations using a mass and spring as the oscillating system, as in the set-up shown, and describe carefully
  16. Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q5(a)(i) (4 marks): Sally measured the equilibrium extension of the spring, when loaded with the 0.200 kg mass, recording it as 90 mm. Evaluate whether or not this is consistent wi
  17. Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q5(a)(ii) (3 marks): I. Mark a point, P, on the graph at which the acceleration is upwards and has its greatest value. [1] II. Calculate this acceleration. [2]
  18. Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q5(a)(iii) (5 marks): I. Calculate the kinetic energy of the mass at t = 0.10 s. [3] II. Between t = 0 and t = 0.15 s, the mass gains kinetic energy and loses gravitational potential
  19. Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q5(b)(i) (2 marks): State the difference between forced oscillations and natural oscillations. [2]
  20. Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q5(b)(ii) (3 marks): Sketch a resonance curve for these forced oscillations on the axes provided. Scales are not required. Label the numerical value of the resonance frequency at th
  21. Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q5(c) (3 marks): Sally says “Damping should always be avoided because it involves energy dissipation”. Evaluate this claim. [3]
  22. Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q8(g) (2 marks): Paragraph 8 Read through the following article carefully. Build Your Own Strainmeter in an A-level Physics Classroom The first questions that need answering are
  23. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q3(a)(i) (2 marks): State the features of the graph that show the body is performing simple harmonic motion. [2]
  24. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): Determine the amplitude of the motion. [1]
  25. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q3(a)(iii) (3 marks): Calculate the periodic time of the motion. [3]
  26. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): State why you would not expect the line of best fit to pass exactly through the origin. [1]
  27. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q3(b)(ii) (6 marks): Determine a value for the acceleration due to gravity, g, together with its percentage uncertainty. Give your reasoning clearly. [6]
  28. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q3(c)(i) (1 mark): What observed feature of the oscillations shows them to be damped? [1]
  29. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q3(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain in terms of forces how the damping comes about. [2]
  30. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q3(d) (3 marks): Explain what is meant by critical damping, and state one application of critical damping (or of damping that is close to critical). [3]
  31. Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q5(c)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the period of this oscillation. [2]
  32. Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q5(c)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the maximum possible velocity of the mass, m. [3]
  33. Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q5(c)(iii) (4 marks): Assuming the mass is released when the wire is at maximum extension without exceeding the elastic limit, sketch a graph showing how the stress in the wire varie
  34. June 2019, Component 1, Q5(a) (2 marks): Define simple harmonic motion. [2]
  35. June 2019, Component 1, Q5(b)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the stiffness constant, k, of the spring. [3]
  36. June 2019, Component 1, Q5(b)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of the sphere. [3]
  37. June 2019, Component 1, Q5(b)(iii) (3 marks): Carefully sketch a graph of the sphere’s kinetic energy against time on the axes provided on the opposite page. A vertical scale is not needed. [3]
  38. June 2019, Component 1, Q5(c) (5 marks): Over several oscillations it is clear that the amplitude of the sphere’s motion is decreasing. Evgeniya suspects that the amplitude is decreasing exponentially,
  39. June 2018, Component 1, Q5(a)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the length of the pendulum. [2]
  40. June 2018, Component 1, Q5(a)(ii) (7 marks): Rachel now displaces the sphere by 0.050 m to one side of its equilibrium position and releases it at time t = 0 0.05 x / m 0 0 1 2 3 t / s –0.05 I. Sketch a gr
  41. June 2018, Component 1, Q5(b) (6 marks): Explain what is meant by resonance, and how its effects can be reduced in a particular case where resonance should be avoided. [6 QER]
  42. June 2017, Component 1, Q4(a) (2 marks): State what feature of the graph shows that the sphere’s oscillations are damped and identify the force responsible for this feature. [2]
  43. June 2017, Component 1, Q4(b) (4 marks): Evaluate whether or not ordinary simple harmonic motion theory predicts the actual periodic time as shown on the graph convincingly. [4]
  44. June 2017, Component 1, Q4(c) (4 marks): Mark with a small circle the point on the graph where the sphere’s speed is the greatest. Use shm theory to calculate a value for this speed and explain whether
  45. June 2017, Component 1, Q4(d) (2 marks): The amplitude, A, (in m) of the oscillations at time t is given by the equation: A = 0.020 e–λ t Determine the value of λ. [2]

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