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Question 11

A block connected to a spring is oscillating horizontally on a surface and experiences light viscous damping.

Which of the following statements is/are correct for the damping force acting on the block?

  1. It is always in the direction of the restoring force.
  2. It is zero when the potential energy of the spring is maximum.
  3. It is maximum when the kinetic energy of the block is maximum.
A

Only 2 and 3

B

Only 1 and 3

C

Only 2

D

1, 2 and 3

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Oscillations Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Oscillations

39 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Physics Oscillations, covering Simple harmonic oscillations, Energy of a simple harmonic oscillator, and Damping. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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