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Forced Vibrations and Resonance

Damping

Damping

The amplitude of a harmonic oscillator is a function of the frequency of the driving force. The curves represent the same oscillator with the same natural frequency but with different amounts of damping. Resonance occurs when the driving frequency equals the natural frequency, and the greatest response is for the least amount of damping. The narrowest response is also for the least amount of damping.

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    "OpenStax College, Forced Oscillations and Resonance. February 23, 2013."
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