Practice Quality Factor Q - 4.4 | 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 does a low Quality Factor (Q) indicate in an oscillator?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about energy decay and how it affects oscillation.

Question 2

Easy

Define the term 'damping coefficient' (Ξ³ ).

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how damping impacts oscillation.

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Question 1

What defines the Quality Factor Q?

  • A measure of energy stored in a system.
  • A measure of energy dissipated in a system.
  • The relationship between natural frequency and damping.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on how Q is formulated.

Question 2

True or False: A higher Q factor results in broader resonance peaks.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the relationship between Q and resonance sharpness.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

An RLC circuit has a natural frequency of 2000 Hz with a damping of 1.5. What is its Quality Factor? Now, assume the damping is halved; how would that affect the Q?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the Q formula and apply basic algebra.

Question 2

A mechanical oscillator has a Q factor of 15. If external conditions increase the damping coefficient to double its value, what will the new Q factor be?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Understand how damping influences acoustic characteristics.

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