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  1. Resonance - Wikipedia

    Resonance is a phenomenon that occurs when an object or system is subjected to an external force or vibration whose frequency matches a resonant frequency (or resonance frequency) of …

  2. RESONANCE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Many of the finest musical instruments possess a high degree of resonance which, by producing additional vibrations and echoes of the original sound, enriches and amplifies it.

  3. What Is Resonance in Physics? Vibrating at Natural Frequencies

    May 27, 2025 · Resonance occurs when a system that can oscillate is driven by a periodic force — an external nudge or push — at a frequency that matches its natural frequency.

  4. Resonance | Frequency, Amplitude & Wavelength | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · Resonance, in physics, relatively large selective response of an object or a system that vibrates in step or phase, with an externally applied oscillatory force.

  5. Resonance: Definition, Types, Frequency & Examples

    Dec 5, 2019 · However, more specifically, the definition of resonance in physics is when the frequency of an external oscillation or vibration matches an object (or cavity's) natural …

  6. What Is Resonance? - HowStuffWorks

    Oct 24, 2023 · Resonance often manifests as standing wave patterns. These mesmerizing waveforms are essential in understanding how resonance occurs in various systems. Whether …

  7. 4.3: Resonance - Physics LibreTexts

    Resonance is a phenomenon in which an oscillator responds most strongly to a driving force that matches its own natural frequency of vibration. For example, suppose a child is on a …

  8. What is Resonance? - BYJU'S

    Resonance in physics is defined as follows: A phenomenon in which an external force or a vibrating system forces another system around it to vibrate with greater amplitude at a …

  9. Resonance - Physics Book

    Dec 5, 2015 · Resonance is the physical phenomenon in which a system vibrates in response to an applied frequency, but the external force of this frequency interacts with the object in such a …

  10. ResonanceThe Physics Hypertextbook

    Resonance is a noticeable increase in the amplitude of an oscillating system that occurs when the frequency driving the system equals its natural frequency.