Natural Frequency, Forced Vibration, and Resonance
The Resonance Video Tutorial explains what resonance is and why it occurs. The explanations are accompanied by multiple examples and demonstrations.
The video lesson answers the following questions:
- How can the natural frequency of an object be controlled?
- What is resonance and when does it occur?
Video
You can watch the video below, or click here to watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab).
To improve the effectiveness of the learning experience, The Physics Classroom has provided the following tools:
Additional and Related Learning Tools
YouTube Video Demonstration: Singing Water Goblet
Everyone loves demonstrations. Try this one on the Singing Water Goblet. On YouTube.
YouTube Video Demonstration: Inverted Pendulum
And one more ... on the topic of forced vibration.
Minds on Physics, Sound Waves and Music Module: Mission SM5 - Resonance and Standing Waves
There's nothing like a Minds On Physics mission for insuring understanding. This one pertains to resonance (discussed in the video) and standing waves (discussed in the next video of the series).
Physics Tutorial, Sound Waves and Music Chapter: Lesson 4
Our video tutorials are motivated by the existing written tutorials on our website. The entire Lesson 4 (particularly the first two pages) provides a great review of the video.
Teacher Resources
Curriculum Corner, Sound: Resonance
Try our Curriculum Corner for a Think Sheet or a whole unit of Think Sheets and get your students thinking about waves. You will find a Think Sheet here on the topic of resonance. If the video is homework; then these are awesome next day starters. This is free curriculum for the taking. And for a few extra bucks, you can obtain the source documents and purchase a license to place them and any deriviative from them on your password-protected course management pages; see the Solutions Guide.
YouTube Video Demonstration: Singing Water Goblet
Students love demonstrations. Show them this one on the Singing Water Goblet. Better yet, do it yourself live and watch their amazement.
YouTube Video Demonstration: Inverted Pendulum
And one more ... on the topic of forced vibration. If you don't have the apparatus, you can show them the video.
Minds on Physics, Sound Waves and Music Module: Mission SM5 - Resonance and Standing Waves
There's nothing like a Minds On Physics mission for insuring understanding. This one pertains to resonance (discussed in the video) and standing waves (discussed in the next video of the series). If you have a Task Tracker account, you can assign it as outise-of-class work and check on student progress.
Physics Tutorial, Sound Waves and Music Chapter: Lesson 4
Our video tutorials are motivated by the existing written tutorials on our website. The entire Lesson 4 (particularly the first two pages) provides a great review of the video. Point students in this direction when they are having troubles.
Lesson Notes
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Slides
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