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Question 7

A nanoscale mass sensor consists of a carbon nanotube cantilever of effective spring constant kkk. When a biological cell of mass MMM binds to the tip of the cantilever, the system oscillates in simple harmonic motion with a fundamental frequency fff.

Assuming the mass of the cantilever itself is negligible, which of the following represents the correct proportional relationship between the resonant frequency fff and the mass MMM of the cell?

A

f∝M12f \propto M^{\frac{1}{2}}f∝M21​

B

f∝M−12f \propto M^{-\frac{1}{2}}f∝M−21​

C

f∝M2f \propto M^2f∝M2

D

f∝M−2f \propto M^{-2}f∝M−2

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Periodic motion (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
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45 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Periodic motion (A-level only), covering Circular motion (A-level only), Simple harmonic motion (SHM) (A-level only), Simple harmonic systems (A-level only), and Forced vibrations and resonance (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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