International A LevelPhysicsEdexcelExam Questions5. Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations & CosmologyResonance

Resonance (Edexcel International A Level Physics)

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When a train travels across a railway bridge, the bridge may be forced into resonant oscillation.

Which of the following happens only when resonance occurs?

  • Damping reduces the amplitude of oscillation.

  • Energy is transferred from the train to the bridge.

  • Resistive forces dissipate energy from the train.

  • The amplitude of oscillation is unusually large.

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