Forced Oscillations and Resonance

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Forced Oscillations and Resonance: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Forced Oscillations, Condition for Resonance, Behaviour of Forced Oscillation When Driving Frequency is Close to Natural Frequency & Free Oscillations etc.

Important Questions on Forced Oscillations and Resonance

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Define forced oscillation.

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The frequency of free oscillation called _____ frequency.

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In a free oscillation,what happens to the amplitude,frequency and energy of the oscillating body?

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In the given arrangement which pair can represents the resonance.(All are simple pendulum).

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The variation of amplitude of forced oscillation vs driving frequency. Which part represents least damping.

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The variation of amplitude of forced oscillation vs driving frequency, which point represents the heavy damping.

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A famous magic trick involves a performer singing a note towards the crystal glass shatters. Explain.

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Natural frequency is also known as eigenfrequency.

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For getting normal frequency in the oscillator we need to apply external force to oscillate the system.

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What is a natural frequency?

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A trolly of mass   3 kgis connected to two identical springs, each of force constant 600 Nm-1. The trolly is displaced by 5.0 cm.and released. Calculate :

(A) the period of ensuing oscillations.

(B) The maximum speed of the trolley.

(C) total energy dissipated by the time trolley comes to rest due to damping force?

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What are coupled oscillations?

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Describe an illustration of free, forced and resonant oscillations.

 

 

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A horizontal spring block system of mass M execute SHM  When the block is passing through its equilibrium position , an object of mass m is put on it.and the two move together. Find the new amplitude and frequency of the vibration.

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Derive the expression for the time period and the energy of a damped oscillator when the driving frequency is far from its natural frequency.

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Derive a differential equation for a damped S.H.M.

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What is the frequency with which forced periodic oscillations oscillate?
 

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A vibrating system is analysed, and it is found that two successive oscillations have amplitudes of 3 mm and 0.5 mm  respectively. The damping ratio of the system is:

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A mass of 5 kg is suspended from a spring of stiffness 4000 N/m. The system is fitted with a damper with a damping ratio of 0.02. The mass is pulled down 50 mm and then released. Calculate the damped frequency.

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A mechanical system is oscillating at resonance with a constant amplitude. Which one of the following statements is not correct?