Resonance in Waves

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Resonance

The resonance is a special case of forced vibrations. The frequency and phase of driving force is same as that of the free vibrations. Amplitude of the vibrations keep increasing in magnitude continuously. 

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Examples of resonance

Examples of resonance are sympathetic vibrations of pendulums, machine parts, instruments, air column and tuning fork, oscillations of bridge, etc.

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Resonance Definition

Resonance is the tendency of a system to oscillate with greater amplitude at some frequencies than at others. Frequencies at which the response amplitude is a relative maximum are known as the system's resonant frequencies, or resonance frequencies.

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Describe the applications of resonance

The applications of resonance are as follows:
  • Hearing occurs when the ear drum (typanic membrane) resonates to sound waves hitting it. 
  • Microphones and the diaphragm in the telephone works in much the same way. 
  • Speakers in hi-fi's, T.V's etc. use resonance as well. 
  • Resonance is used in guitars and pianos, as well as wood wind instruements. 
  • Resonanse is also used to shatter gall stones in patients using ultra sound.
  • MRI scans (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scans) are used everyday in hospitals for diagnostic purposes and also for industrial purposes.

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Assertion

Resonance is a special case of forced vibration in which the natural frequency of vibration of the body is the same as the impressed frequency of external periodic force and the amplitude of forced vibration is maximum.

Reason

The amplitude of forced vibrations of a body increases with an increase in the frequency of the externally impressed periodic force.

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