Damping is a phenomenon of free oscillation or also of forced oscillation?

Javion Henry

Javion Henry

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2022-07-15

Damping is a phenomenon of free oscillation or also of forced oscillation?

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yelashwag8

yelashwag8

Beginner2022-07-16Added 17 answers

Damping is the same as friction. It is an element of any motion.
If we have a free oscillation, it is clear that damping will lead to the object eventually stopping (or at least moving so little it is always some tiny distance from a midpoint).
With forced oscillation, the friction will change the motion but it can't fully stop the motion since we are always pumping energy into the system.

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