Practice Resonance (5.4) - Simple harmonic motion, damped and forced simple harmonic oscillator

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Question 1.
What happens when the driving frequency matches the natural frequency?
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Think about maximum energy transfer!
Question 2.
Name a common example of resonance.
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Think of musical instruments.
3Question 3.
What occurs at resonance?
- Amplitude decreases
- Amplitude stays the same
- Amplitude increases
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Think about energy transfer.
4Question 4.
Is the natural frequency the same as the driving frequency at resonance?
- True
- False
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Consider what resonance means.
Question 5.
A guitar string vibrates at its natural frequency of 440 Hz. Describe how resonance could amplify its sound when played.
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Think about how the vibrations affect air molecules.
Question 6.
Analyze the consequences of resonance in a poorly designed building subjected to wind forces.
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Consider the effect of wind matching the building's natural frequency.

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