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Question 1

Oscillations of an object or system can be described as either free or forced.

Which of the following describes an example of a forced oscillation?

A

A guitar string vibrating after being plucked and released.

B

A tuning fork vibrating after being struck with a mallet.

C

A car suspension bouncing after the car hits a single pothole.

D

A window pane vibrating continuously due to a low-flying helicopter overhead.

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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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