Chapter 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Natural frequency
A
System has been displaced and released, causing an oscillation
2
Q
Forced oscillation
A
If a system is forced to oscillate at a frequency other than the natural frequency
3
Q
Resonance
A
An increase in amplitude that occurs when an oscillating system is forced to oscillate at its own natural frequency
4
Q
Phase difference
A
If two oscillations are completely out phase then the graphs are displaced by an angle py
