Content Simple harmonic oscillator (SHM), Damped harmonic oscillator Over damped, Under damped, Critical damped Application of damped oscillator.
Simple harmonic oscillator The spring exerts a restoring force for small displacement x , The equation of motion, and the solution is, = natural frequency = = phase difference
Damped harmonic oscillator The spring’s restoring force and frictional force exert opposite force, The equation of motion, γ = damping coefficient =
Solution of the equation, + (a) Over damped , The system comes to its equilibrium state without oscillating,
(b) Under damped , The system comes to tis equilibrium state after some oscillations
(c) Critically damped , The system comes to its equilibrium state most quickly,
Application of Damped harmonic oscillator Car suspension system