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What is the effect of damping on the amplitude of an oscillating system?
What is the effect of damping on the amplitude of an oscillating system?
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What is the effect of damping on the amplitude of an oscillating system?
Amplitude increases with time
Amplitude remains constant
Amplitude decreases with time
Amplitude becomes zero instantly
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Damping causes the amplitude of oscillations to decrease over time due to energy loss.
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Q: What is the effect of damping on the amplitude of an oscillating system?
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Damping causes the amplitude of oscillations to decrease over time due to energy loss.
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Step 1: Understand what damping is. Damping is a force that opposes motion in an oscillating system, like a swinging pendulum or a vibrating spring.
Step 2: Recognize that oscillating systems have amplitude, which is the maximum distance from the rest position (the middle point).
Step 3: Realize that when damping is present, it takes energy away from the system. This energy loss can be due to friction or air resistance.
Step 4: Observe that as energy is lost, the system cannot swing or vibrate as far as it did before. This means the amplitude decreases.
Step 5: Conclude that over time, with continuous damping, the amplitude of the oscillations will keep getting smaller until it eventually stops.
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