FORM 5 Chapter 1 Waves

EXERCISE 1.3
Damping and Resonance

1. KLT12Q34 Diagram shows a graph of amplitude 6. MLK102Q25 When a system oscillates at its natural
against time for a wave. frequency is slowing down because of damping, its
amplitude will
A decrease
B increase
C remains the same

7. PHG10Q29 Diagram shows a displacement-distance

graph of a wave. The frequency of the wave is 5 Hz. Find
Which of the following is represented by the graph? the velocity of the wave.
A Diffracted waves
B Refracted waves
C Vibration of a tuning fork
D The oscillations of a simple pendulum

2. SBP11Q34 A system is oscillated at a frequency

equivalent to its natural frequency by an external force. A 4 cms-1 B 6 cms-1
This phenomenon is called C 48 cms-1 D 96 cms-1
A Damping B Resonance
C Rectification D Pitching 8. PRL10Q29 Diagram shows a pendulum which is
displaced to swing with a period of 2 s. It is allowed to
3. TRG13Q29 Diagram shows the displacement-time swing until it stops.
graph of an oscillating system of the spring.

Which of the following graph shows the oscillation of the

pendulum?

What is the process occur to the oscillating system of the

spring?
A resonance B force oscillation
C damping D interference

4. KLT12Q33 A high energy wave and low energy wave

can only be differentiated by
A amplitude
B frequency
C wavelength
D direction of vibration
9. SLG10Q30 Diagram shows a displacement-time graph
5. PRK10Q32 Diagram shows a Barton’s pendulums. It of an oscillating spring.
is observed that when the pendulum Q is being oscillated,
pendulum S will oscillate with the biggest amplitude.

The phenomenon is known as

A damping B reflection The spring undergoes
C interference D resonance A resonance B force oscillation
C damping D interference
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Structured Question 1:
JHR10SAQ1 Diagram 1 shows a displacement-time graph of the oscillation of a
loaded spring.

Diagram 1
(a) Based on diagram 1,
(i) Label the period using the symbol T. [1 mark]
(ii) What is the period of the oscillation?

………………………………………………………………………………………..[1 mark]
(b) What is meant by amplitude?

………………………………………………………………………………………..[1 mark]
(c) If the spring is undergoing damping, what will happen to the amplitude of the
oscillation?

………………………………………………………………………………………..[1 mark]

Structured Question 2:
JHR11SAQ2 Diagram 2.1 shows a girl swing at a playground.
Diagram 2.2 shows the displacement-time graph of the oscillating swing in Diagram
2.1.

(a) Determine the amplitude of the oscillation in Diagram 2.1.

a = ……………………………..m [1 mark]

(b) Complete the statement below by ticking (√) the correct box.
Based on Diagram 2.2, the oscillation by the swing is
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forced oscillation

damped oscillation [1 mark]

(c) State one physical quantity that remains constant in the oscillation stated in 2 (b).

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1 mark]

(d) From the graph in Diagram 2.2,

(i) determine the period of oscillation, T.

T = ………………………………… [1 mark]
(ii) calculate the frequency of oscillation, f.

f = ………………………………… [1 mark]

Structured Question 3:
MMSPM11P2SAQ4 Diagram 4.1 shows six identical pendulums with different length
tied to a thread.

Diagram 4.1
Pendulum L is oscillated at a frequency of 2 Hz. The other pendulums start to
oscillate due to the oscillation of pendulum L.
(a) (i) Which pendulum will oscillate with maximum amplitude?

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(ii) Give one reason for the answer in (a)(i).

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(iii) Name the phenomenon involved based on answer in (a)(i).

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(c) Calculate the period of oscillation of pendulum L.

[2 marks]