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Damping: OCR A‑Level Physics A questions

Every OCR A-Level Physics A exam question on 5.3.3 Damping, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q10

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.3.3 Damping
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 10: The natural frequency of an oscillator vibrating in air is 20 Hz. Which statement is correct about this oscillator? A The natural period of the vibrating oscill

  2. Q4(c)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    3 marks5.3.3 Damping
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 4(c)(ii): The frequency of the vibration generator is now varied between 0.5 Hz and 5.0 Hz. Suggest how the amplitude and frequency of the oscillations of L will change a

  3. Q12

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.3.3 Damping
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 12: Four different oscillator systems are forced to oscillate at various frequencies. The graphs show the amplitude of oscillation for each frequency. f0 is the und

  4. Q12

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.3.3 Damping
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 12: Oscillations of an object can either be free or forced. Which of the following is an example of a forced oscillation? A A ball rolling to-and-fro on a curved tr

  5. Q4

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.3.3 Damping
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 4: An oscillator is forced to oscillate at different frequencies. The graph of amplitude A against driving frequency f for this oscillator is shown. A 0 f 0 The da

  6. Q18(c)(i)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    2 marks5.3.3 Damping
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    June 2019 Paper 1, question 18(c)(i): The vibrator frequency is varied from 0 Hz to 2.5 Hz. On Fig. 18.3, sketch a graph to show the variation with vibrator frequency of the amplitude of the mass. L

  7. Q18(c)(ii)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.3.3 Damping
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    June 2019 Paper 1, question 18(c)(ii): A light disc is now attached to the mass to increase the damping. The vibrator frequency is again varied from 0 Hz to 2.5 Hz. Sketch a second graph on Fig. 18.3

  8. Q18(c)(iii)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    2 marks5.3.3 Damping
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    June 2019 Paper 1, question 18(c)(iii): Explain why the phenomenon demonstrated in this experiment can cause problems for engineers when designing suspended footbridges. [2]

  9. Q9

    June 2018 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.3.3 Damping
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    June 2018 Paper 1, question 9: A pendulum is oscillating in air and experiences damping. Which of the following statements is/are correct for the damping force acting on the pendulum? 1 It is

  10. Q2(b)

    June 2018 · Paper 3

    2 marks5.3.3 Damping
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    June 2018 Paper 3, question 2(b): Explain why the natural frequency of the damper system must be about 0.15 Hz. [2]

  11. Q19(a)(ii)

    June 2017 · Paper 1

    2 marks5.3.3 Damping
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    June 2017 Paper 1, question 19(a)(ii): A student notices that the amplitude of each oscillation decreases over time. Explain this observation and state what effect this may have on T. [2]
All 11 questions on Damping, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): The natural frequency of an oscillator vibrating in air is 20 Hz. Which statement is correct about this oscillator? A The natural period of the vibrating oscill
  2. June 2024, Paper 3, Q4(c)(ii) (3 marks): The frequency of the vibration generator is now varied between 0.5 Hz and 5.0 Hz. Suggest how the amplitude and frequency of the oscillations of L will change a
  3. June 2023, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): Four different oscillator systems are forced to oscillate at various frequencies. The graphs show the amplitude of oscillation for each frequency. f0 is the und
  4. November 2021, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): Oscillations of an object can either be free or forced. Which of the following is an example of a forced oscillation? A A ball rolling to-and-fro on a curved tr
  5. November 2020, Paper 1, Q4 (1 mark): An oscillator is forced to oscillate at different frequencies. The graph of amplitude A against driving frequency f for this oscillator is shown. A 0 f 0 The da
  6. June 2019, Paper 1, Q18(c)(i) (2 marks): The vibrator frequency is varied from 0 Hz to 2.5 Hz. On Fig. 18.3, sketch a graph to show the variation with vibrator frequency of the amplitude of the mass. L
  7. June 2019, Paper 1, Q18(c)(ii) (1 mark): A light disc is now attached to the mass to increase the damping. The vibrator frequency is again varied from 0 Hz to 2.5 Hz. Sketch a second graph on Fig. 18.3
  8. June 2019, Paper 1, Q18(c)(iii) (2 marks): Explain why the phenomenon demonstrated in this experiment can cause problems for engineers when designing suspended footbridges. [2]
  9. June 2018, Paper 1, Q9 (1 mark): A pendulum is oscillating in air and experiences damping. Which of the following statements is/are correct for the damping force acting on the pendulum? 1 It is
  10. June 2018, Paper 3, Q2(b) (2 marks): Explain why the natural frequency of the damper system must be about 0.15 Hz. [2]
  11. June 2017, Paper 1, Q19(a)(ii) (2 marks): A student notices that the amplitude of each oscillation decreases over time. Explain this observation and state what effect this may have on T. [2]

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