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What does the quality factor (Q) measure in an oscillator?
What does the quality factor (Q) measure in an oscillator?
- Energy loss per cycle
- Energy stored in the damped harmonic oscillator (correct)
- Amplitude of the oscillatory motion
- Damping of the oscillator
When does resonance occur in forced vibrations?
When does resonance occur in forced vibrations?
- When the amplitude is small
- When the driving force's period matches the natural frequency (correct)
- When the damping is large
- When the frequency is different from the natural frequency
What does the relaxation time measure in an oscillatory motion?
What does the relaxation time measure in an oscillatory motion?
- Time for damping to occur in the oscillator
- Time for energy to reach maximum value
- Time for frequency to reach maximum value
- Time for amplitude to decay to 1/e of its initial value (correct)
What happens to resonance sharpness as damping increases?
What happens to resonance sharpness as damping increases?
How is the quality factor (Q) calculated in a damped harmonic oscillator?
How is the quality factor (Q) calculated in a damped harmonic oscillator?
What is the meaning of the term 'relaxation time' in the context of oscillatory motion?
What is the meaning of the term 'relaxation time' in the context of oscillatory motion?
In forced oscillations, what can cause a resonant peak to be less sharp?
In forced oscillations, what can cause a resonant peak to be less sharp?
'Quality factor' is also known by which other name?
'Quality factor' is also known by which other name?
'Resonance' in forced vibrations occurs when which condition is met?
'Resonance' in forced vibrations occurs when which condition is met?
'Relaxation time' in an oscillatory motion measures the time required for what to happen?
'Relaxation time' in an oscillatory motion measures the time required for what to happen?
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