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WJEC 1420QS
Specified practical work — Specified practical work – Investigation of the damping of a spring
The specification requires investigation of how the amplitude of a spring oscillator decays under damping.
Interactive Practical · A-Level Physics
Investigating damping of a spring
Fit a small or large card vane to a mass on a spring, film the oscillations and step through the video to read the decaying amplitude, then compare decay constants on graphs of ln A against time.
This simulation supports preparation and data-analysis practice. It does not replace carrying out real practical work.
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WJEC · 1420QS
Specified practical work · Specified practical work – Investigation of the damping of a spring
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