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प्रश्न
Name the phenomenon involved in tuning your radio set to a particular station and define it.
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उत्तर
The phenomenon involved is resonance. It is a special case of forced vibrations. When the frequency of an externally applied periodic force on a body is equal to its natural frequency, the body rapidly begins to vibrate with an increased amplitude. This phenomenon is known as resonance.
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