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WAEC Physics 2014 Theory — Question 20

Question 20 of 22 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2014 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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10(b). Explain resonance as applied to sound.

Model answer

Resonance is the phenomenon in which a vibrating body causes another body to vibrate, with the amplitude of vibration becoming very large, when the frequency of the forcing vibration matches the natural frequency of the second body.

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