Damping & Resonance
Try this: Find the driving frequency that makes the mass swing the most.
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About this simulation
Drive an oscillator across its natural frequency and watch the amplitude blow up, or not.
Taught in Damping, Driving & Resonance
- damping
- resonance
- quality factor
- driven oscillator
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