Driven Damped Harmonic Oscillations

The oscillator consists of an aluminum disk with a pulley that has a string wrapped around it to two springs. The angular positions and velocities of the disk and the driver are recorded as a function of time using two Rotary Motion Sensors. The amplitude of the oscillation is plotted versus the driving frequency for different amounts of magnetic damping. Increased damping is provided by moving an adjustable magnet closer to the aluminum disk.

Grade Level: College

Subject: Physics

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Driven Damped Harmonic Oscillations Experiment

The complete solution for examining the resonance of a driven damped harmonic oscillator.

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