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What type of motion is characterized by the displacement varying sinusoidally or cosinusoidally?
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?
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?
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?
What term is used to describe motion where the damping force is so high that the system returns to equilibrium without oscillations?
Which type of motion is characterized by a vibration that dies out quickly without overshooting the equilibrium position?
Which type of motion is characterized by a vibration that dies out quickly without overshooting the equilibrium position?
What kind of motion involves repetitive back-and-forth movement around an equilibrium point?
What kind of motion involves repetitive back-and-forth movement around an equilibrium point?