Practice Energy Decay - 4.3 | Simple harmonic motion, damped and forced simple harmonic oscillator | Physics-II(Optics & Waves)
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens to the energy of a damped harmonic oscillator over time?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the impact of friction or resistance on motion.

Question 2

Easy

Define the damping coefficient (Ξ³).

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what parameters affect how quickly oscillations die down.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the term 'energy decay' refer to in damped harmonic oscillators?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how damping affects motion.

Question 2

True or False: A high quality factor indicates rapid energy decay.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what qualities represent resonance efficiency.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A mass-spring system experiences damping with k = 300 N/m and b = 15 N.s/m. Calculate the damping coefficient and the quality factor if m = 2 kg.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the formulas for Ξ³ and Q derived in your studies.

Question 2

If an oscillator has an initial amplitude of 10 m and a damping coefficient of 0.5 s⁻¹, what will the amplitude be after 4 seconds?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Utilize the exponential decay formula for amplitude.

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