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Institute of Physics
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Episode 307: Resonance
In this learning episode, from the Institute of Physics, students see demonstrations and perform practical work to understand how simple harmonic oscillators show resonance when forced to vibrate at their natural frequency.
The activities include:
• discussing resonance
• demonstrating Barton's pendulums
• using a computer model of a forced pendulum
• looking at a selection of model systems
• the effect of damping on resonance
• the Tacoma Narrows bridge disaster
• student questions and calculations on resonance
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