Oscillations in Physics BSC101
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What type of motion is characterized by the displacement varying sinusoidally or cosinusoidally?

  • Linear motion
  • Uniform motion
  • Heavily damped motion
  • Oscillatory motion (correct)

In the context of oscillations, what kind of motion is characterized by a critical point between underdamped and overdamped motion?

  • Heavily damped motion
  • Simple harmonic motion
  • Uniform circular motion
  • Critically damped motion (correct)

Which type of motion is associated with a slow return to equilibrium without oscillations?

  • Oscillatory motion
  • Uniform circular motion
  • Heavily damped motion (correct)
  • Simple harmonic motion

What term is used to describe motion where the damping force is so high that the system returns to equilibrium without oscillations?

<p>Overdamped motion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of motion is characterized by a vibration that dies out quickly without overshooting the equilibrium position?

<p>Critically damped motion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of motion involves repetitive back-and-forth movement around an equilibrium point?

<p>Simple harmonic motion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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