| Date | May 2010 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 10M.1.SL.TZ1.13 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 13 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A force that varies sinusoidally is applied to a system that is lightly damped. Which of the following must be true of the force for resonance to occur?
A. It must always be in anti-phase with the oscillations of the system.
B. Its direction must always be in the direction of motion of the oscillations of the system.
C. Its frequency must be equal to the frequency of oscillation of the system.
D. Its amplitude must be equal to the amplitude of oscillation of the system.
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
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Syllabus sections
Option B: Engineering physics » Option B: Engineering physics (Additional higher level option topics) » B.4 – Forced vibrations and resonance (HL only)
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