e) Establish the equation of motion of a weakly damped forced oscillator explaining the significance of each term. Differentiate between transient and steady state of the oscillator.
Introduction A forced oscillator is one that is subjected to a periodic external force. When damping is small, it is called a weakly damped forced oscillator. This system shows interesting behavior such as resonance and steady-state oscillation. In this question, we derive the equation of motion and interpret its terms. We also distinguish between the […]