10 Questions
What does the quality factor (Q) measure in an oscillator?
Energy stored in the damped harmonic oscillator
When does resonance occur in forced vibrations?
When the driving force's period matches the natural frequency
What does the relaxation time measure in an oscillatory motion?
Time for amplitude to decay to 1/e of its initial value
What happens to resonance sharpness as damping increases?
It becomes less sharp
How is the quality factor (Q) calculated in a damped harmonic oscillator?
$Q = \frac{w}{2r}$
What is the meaning of the term 'relaxation time' in the context of oscillatory motion?
Time taken for energy to decay to 1/e of its initial value
In forced oscillations, what can cause a resonant peak to be less sharp?
Small damping
'Quality factor' is also known by which other name?
'Figure of merit'
'Resonance' in forced vibrations occurs when which condition is met?
'Driving force's period matches natural frequency'
'Relaxation time' in an oscillatory motion measures the time required for what to happen?
'Energy to decay to 1/e of its initial value'
Explore the concepts of oscillations and waves in physics with topics like Simple Harmonic Motion, Energy in SHM, Damped Oscillations, Forced Oscillations, and more. This quiz is part of the Physics and Materials Science Department at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, located in Patiala, Punjab, India.
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