10 Questions
Which type of motion is often called free oscillation?
Simple Harmonic Motion
Under what condition does the free oscillation sustain?
In the absence of decaying forces
What effect can the presence of damping force have on the system?
Cause the motion to cease eventually
What is the relation between the natural frequency of vibration and the damping factor?
They are inversely proportional
What is the force acting on a particle in Simple Harmonic Motion proportional to?
The displacement with respect to a preassigned origin
Which type of motion is often called free oscillation?
Simple Harmonic Motion
What is the effect of damping force on the system?
It causes the motion to cease eventually
What is the relation between the natural frequency of vibration and the damping factor?
They are inversely proportional
What does the force acting on a particle in Simple Harmonic Motion depend on?
The displacement of the particle
What happens to the total energy of the system in damped motion?
It decreases
Test your knowledge on damped oscillation in physics. Learn how the presence of damping forces affects the behavior of a system undergoing simple harmonic motion.
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