Practice - Steady-State Solution
Practice Questions
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Define what a steady-state solution is in the context of damped harmonic motion.
💡 Hint: Think about how the system responds after initial disturbances.
What is the formula for phase difference (δ)?
💡 Hint: It relates to the damping ratio and the frequencies.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What happens to a damped harmonic oscillator under a periodic force over time?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of steady-state solution.
True or False: The amplitude decreases infinitely when damping is high.
💡 Hint: Think about how energy input balances losses.
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Challenge Problems
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A damped harmonic oscillator with m = 2 kg, k = 200 N/m, and a damping coefficient b = 10 Ns/m is subjected to an external force F₀ = 100 N. Calculate the steady-state amplitude at a driving frequency of 10 Hz.
💡 Hint: Make sure to convert frequency to angular frequency.
Explain how the characteristics of a system change when damping is critically damped vs. underdamped with a fixed external force.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens with increasing damping in terms of oscillation characteristics.
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