Practice Harmonic Oscillator (1) - Harmonic Oscillators & Damping - Engineering Mechanics
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Harmonic Oscillator

Practice - Harmonic Oscillator

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM).

💡 Hint: Think about forces acting on a displaced object.

Question 2 Easy

What is the formula for angular frequency (ω)?

💡 Hint: Look at how k and m relate to oscillation.

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Question 1

What defines Simple Harmonic Motion?

Restoring force is proportional to displacement
Irregular motion
Constant velocity

💡 Hint: Think about the underlying forces.

Question 2

True or False: Damped harmonic motion will always lead to an increase in amplitude.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how energy dissipation plays a role.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A mass-spring system is set to oscillate. If it has a spring constant of 100 N/m and a mass of 4 kg, calculate the frequency of the oscillation.

💡 Hint: Break down the problem into finding angular frequency first.

Challenge 2 Hard

An external force is applied to a damped oscillator causing it to resonate. If the natural frequency is 10 Hz and the damping ratio is low, describe the potential consequences of this scenario.

💡 Hint: Think about real-life structures affected by resonant frequencies.

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