The equation of motion for a damped harmonic oscillator is s(t) = Ae^(−kt) sin(ωt + δ),where A, k, ω, δ are constants. (This represents, for example, the position of springrelative to its rest position if it is restricted from freely oscillating as it normally would). (a) Find the velocity of the oscillator at any time t. (b) At what time(s) is the oscillator stopped?

The equation of motion for a damped harmonic oscillator is s(t) = Ae^(−kt) sin(ωt + δ),where A, k, ω, δ are constants. (This represents, for example, the position of springrelative to its rest position if it is restricted from freely oscillating as it normally would). (a) Find the velocity of the oscillator at any time t. (b) At what time(s) is the oscillator stopped?

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Chapter3: Oscillations

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Problem 3.44P: Consider a damped harmonic oscillator. After four cycles the amplitude of the oscillator has dropped...

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