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What determines the natural frequency of a body's vibrations?
What determines the natural frequency of a body's vibrations?
- The acceleration due to gravity and the length of the string
- The surrounding medium
- The force applied to the body
- The shape and size of the body (correct)
Why do natural vibrations of a body only occur in vacuum?
Why do natural vibrations of a body only occur in vacuum?
- To prevent resistance from the surrounding medium (correct)
- To increase the frequency of vibration
- To reduce the effect of gravity
- To maintain a constant amplitude of vibration
What type of waves are produced when a tuning fork is struck against a rubber pad?
What type of waves are produced when a tuning fork is struck against a rubber pad?
- Longitudinal waves (correct)
- Surface waves
- Transverse waves
- Standing waves
What is the key factor that determines the single frequency of the note produced by a tuning fork?
What is the key factor that determines the single frequency of the note produced by a tuning fork?
What is the key factor that determines the natural frequency of a pendulum bob's vibrations?
What is the key factor that determines the natural frequency of a pendulum bob's vibrations?
How does the amplitude of vibration change over time in a body's natural vibrations?
How does the amplitude of vibration change over time in a body's natural vibrations?
What type of waves are produced when a tuning fork is struck against a rubber pad?
What type of waves are produced when a tuning fork is struck against a rubber pad?
In what medium do the natural vibrations of a body occur without any resistance?
In what medium do the natural vibrations of a body occur without any resistance?
What happens to the amplitude of vibration over time in a body's natural vibrations?
What happens to the amplitude of vibration over time in a body's natural vibrations?
What determines the pure single frequency note produced by a tuning fork?
What determines the pure single frequency note produced by a tuning fork?
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