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What is the primary characteristic of damped harmonic motion?
What is the primary characteristic of damped harmonic motion?
The damping force in a damped harmonic oscillator is proportional to the displacement of the system.
The damping force in a damped harmonic oscillator is proportional to the displacement of the system.
False
What are the dissipative forces that cause damping in a harmonic oscillator?
What are the dissipative forces that cause damping in a harmonic oscillator?
Friction and viscosity
The differential equation of a damped harmonic oscillator can be expressed as 𝑑²𝑥/𝑑𝑡² + 2𝜆𝑑𝑥/𝑑𝑡 + 𝜔²𝑥 = _____.
The differential equation of a damped harmonic oscillator can be expressed as 𝑑²𝑥/𝑑𝑡² + 2𝜆𝑑𝑥/𝑑𝑡 + 𝜔²𝑥 = _____.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Which of the following best describes oscillatory motion?
Which of the following best describes oscillatory motion?
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The unit of frequency is measured in seconds.
The unit of frequency is measured in seconds.
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What is the relationship between frequency (ν) and period (T)?
What is the relationship between frequency (ν) and period (T)?
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The time taken to complete one full cycle of motion is called the __________.
The time taken to complete one full cycle of motion is called the __________.
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Match the following types of motion with their descriptions:
Match the following types of motion with their descriptions:
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In damped harmonic motion, what is the characteristic of critically damped systems?
In damped harmonic motion, what is the characteristic of critically damped systems?
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Transverse waves move particles perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
Transverse waves move particles perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
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What is the angular frequency (ω) defined as in relation to frequency (ν)?
What is the angular frequency (ω) defined as in relation to frequency (ν)?
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What does the restoring force in simple harmonic motion (SHM) depend on?
What does the restoring force in simple harmonic motion (SHM) depend on?
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In simple harmonic motion, the restoring force acts in the same direction as the displacement.
In simple harmonic motion, the restoring force acts in the same direction as the displacement.
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What is the term for the constant that represents the proportionality in the force equation for SHM?
What is the term for the constant that represents the proportionality in the force equation for SHM?
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The general solution for the displacement of a particle executing SHM is given by x(t) = A sin (ωt + ______).
The general solution for the displacement of a particle executing SHM is given by x(t) = A sin (ωt + ______).
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Which equation represents the differential equation of motion for SHM?
Which equation represents the differential equation of motion for SHM?
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Free oscillations in SHM are characterized by a changing amplitude over time.
Free oscillations in SHM are characterized by a changing amplitude over time.
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What is the frequency of oscillation called when it occurs freely without any damping?
What is the frequency of oscillation called when it occurs freely without any damping?
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What form does the general solution take for the differential equation described?
What form does the general solution take for the differential equation described?
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In the overdamped case, the system oscillates while returning to equilibrium.
In the overdamped case, the system oscillates while returning to equilibrium.
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What happens to the amplitude in the under damped case?
What happens to the amplitude in the under damped case?
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In the critically damped case, the system returns to equilibrium as _____ as possible.
In the critically damped case, the system returns to equilibrium as _____ as possible.
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Match the type of damping with its characteristic:
Match the type of damping with its characteristic:
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In which damping case is the displacement described as aperiodic?
In which damping case is the displacement described as aperiodic?
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The amplitude in the under damped case increases exponentially with time.
The amplitude in the under damped case increases exponentially with time.
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What are the possible effects of damping on an oscillatory system?
What are the possible effects of damping on an oscillatory system?
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What does the variable $
u$ represent in the context of wave equations?
What does the variable $ u$ represent in the context of wave equations?
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The resultant force acting transversely on the string is given by the equation $F_y = T \sin \theta_1 - T \sin \theta_2$.
The resultant force acting transversely on the string is given by the equation $F_y = T \sin \theta_1 - T \sin \theta_2$.
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What is the relationship between tension T, mass per unit length $, \mu$,$ and the velocity of transverse vibrations $, \nu$?
What is the relationship between tension T, mass per unit length $, \mu$,$ and the velocity of transverse vibrations $, \nu$?
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The motion of the string is considered in the ___ plane.
The motion of the string is considered in the ___ plane.
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Match the following variables with their meanings:
Match the following variables with their meanings:
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Which of the following assumptions is made regarding the angles $ heta_1$ and $ heta_2$?
Which of the following assumptions is made regarding the angles $ heta_1$ and $ heta_2$?
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The equation $F_y = T \left(\frac{\partial^2 y}{\partial x^2}\right)$ directly derives from Newton’s second law of motion.
The equation $F_y = T \left(\frac{\partial^2 y}{\partial x^2}\right)$ directly derives from Newton’s second law of motion.
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In the notation used for the tension, the equation for the resultant force $F_y$ simplifies to $F_y = T \left(\frac{\partial^2 y}{\partial x^2}\right)$ due to ___ expansion.
In the notation used for the tension, the equation for the resultant force $F_y$ simplifies to $F_y = T \left(\frac{\partial^2 y}{\partial x^2}\right)$ due to ___ expansion.
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What is the equation for the frequency of a stretched string in terms of wavelength and other variables?
What is the equation for the frequency of a stretched string in terms of wavelength and other variables?
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The fundamental frequency of vibration is the same as the first overtone.
The fundamental frequency of vibration is the same as the first overtone.
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What does the variable 'p' represent in the equations for the frequency of a stretched string?
What does the variable 'p' represent in the equations for the frequency of a stretched string?
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The equation for velocity is given by v = _____ × _____.
The equation for velocity is given by v = _____ × _____.
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Which of the following factors does NOT influence the pitch of sound produced by string instruments?
Which of the following factors does NOT influence the pitch of sound produced by string instruments?
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In the formula for frequency, when p = 1, the vibration is called the _____ mode of vibration.
In the formula for frequency, when p = 1, the vibration is called the _____ mode of vibration.
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For a string vibrating in two segments, the frequency is double that of the fundamental frequency.
For a string vibrating in two segments, the frequency is double that of the fundamental frequency.
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Study Notes
Oscillations and Waves
- Periodic Motion: A motion that repeats at regular intervals of time. Examples include the Earth's spin and revolution, a pendulum's swing, and a tuning fork's vibration.
Types of Periodic Motion
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Rotatory Motion: A particle completes a full rotation in regular intervals. Examples include the Earth's rotation and the motion of hands on a clock.
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Oscillatory Motion: A particle moves back and forth (to and fro) with a less frequent cycle. Examples include the bob of a pendulum and a swing.
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Vibratory Motion: A particle moves back and forth (to and fro) with a higher frequency. Examples include the particle on a vibrating string and atomic vibrations in a solid.
Period (T)
- The time taken to complete one full cycle of periodic motion.
- Measured in seconds (s).
- The period of a quartz crystal is often expressed in microseconds (µs).
Frequency (v)
- The number of cycles per second of a periodic motion.
- Measured in Hertz (Hz).
- Frequency and period are inversely related (v = 1/T).
Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
- A specific type of periodic motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement from the mean position and is directed opposite to the displacement.
- Examples include small oscillations of a pendulum, a swing, or a loaded spring.
Amplitude (A)
- The maximum displacement of the oscillating particle from the mean position.
Phase
- A time-varying quantity (ωt + φ) describes the state of motion at any given time.
Damped Harmonic Motion
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A periodic motion in which the amplitude of oscillations gradually decreases due to dissipative forces (like friction or viscosity). The amplitude eventually goes to zero.
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Three types of damped motion:
- Underdamped (λ < ω)
- The amplitude decreases exponentially over time
- Critically damped (λ = ω)
- The amplitude decreases but no oscillations occur.
- Overdamped (λ > ω)
- The amplitude decreases exponentially with time, and there are no oscillations.
- Underdamped (λ < ω)
Forced Oscillations
- The oscillation of a system subjected to an external, periodic force.
- The system will eventually vibrate at the frequency of the external forcing.
- The frequency of the external periodic forcing is equal to the natural frequency of the system, then the amplitude will increase. This is called resonance.
- Resonance occurs when the forcing frequency matches the natural frequency of the system.
Quality Factor (Q-factor)
- A measure of the amplitude response of a forced oscillator system at resonance. A higher Q-factor means that the amplitude is higher at resonance.
Wave Motion
- Transverse Wave: The particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. Examples include light waves and transverse waves in a stretched string.
- Longitudinal Wave: The particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Examples include sound waves.
Wave Equation
- Describes how waves propagate mathematically, relating the second-order spatial derivatives of the wave to the second-order time derivative.
Mechanical Waves in Stretched Strings
- A stretched string vibrating transversely will have a wave equation depending on the tension and mass per unit length (linear density).
- The frequency and wavelength of the wave are related to physical properties of the string.
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