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   oscillation

   /ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. movement back and forth in a regular rhythm: "the natural oscillation of a spring" Similar swingingswingswayingswinging from side to sideswinging backwards and forwardsswinging back and forthswinging to and frovibrationwaveringfluctuationsee-sawingvacillationyo-yoingvariation
   • ▪ variation or fluctuation between two states, limits, opinions, etc.: "the plot's oscillation between bleak and comic elements"
   • 2. regular variation in magnitude or position about a central point, especially of an electric current or voltage: "electromagnetic oscillations"

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2. brilliant.org › wiki › damped-harmonic-oscillatorsDamped Harmonic Oscillators | Brilliant Math & Science Wiki

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   5 days ago · Damped harmonic oscillators are vibrating systems for which the amplitude of vibration decreases over time. Since nearly all physical systems involve considerations such as air resistance, friction, and intermolecular forces where energy in the system is lost to heat or sound, accounting for damping is important in realistic oscillatory systems.

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4. www.sciencefacts.net › dampingDamping: Definition, Types, and Formula - Science Facts

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   Jun 7, 2024 · Damping. When an external force acts on an oscillating system, it can gradually cause the system to lose energy. This energy loss leads to a decrease in amplitude over time, ultimately creating a state of equilibrium. Damping refers to reducing or dissipating the energy of oscillations or vibrations in a system.

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   2 days ago · Definition of Forced Oscillation. A forced oscillation is a type of Oscillation that occurs when an external force repeatedly pushes or pulls on an object at a specific rhythm. It causes the object to move back and forth.

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   What is mechanical oscillation?

   • Mechanical oscillation is exactly described by the term vibration. A swinging pendulum and alternating current are both instances of oscillation. A pendulum completes one oscillation when it begins at one extreme position A, travels to the opposite extreme point B, and then returns to A.

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   What happens when an external force acts on an oscillating system?

   • When an external force acts on an oscillating system, it can gradually cause the system to lose energy. This energy loss leads to a decrease in amplitude over time, ultimately creating a state of equilibrium. Damping refers to reducing or dissipating the energy of oscillations or vibrations in a system.

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   Why does a system have a large amplitude oscillation?

   • Resonance occurs when the frequency of the external force (driving frequency) is close to the system’s damped natural frequency. At resonance, even a small periodic force can produce large amplitude oscillations because the system absorbs energy efficiently from the external source.

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   How do oscillators work?

   • Oscillators convert unidirectional current drawn from a DC source into a wanted frequency of the alternating waveform. The use of positive feedback helps produce oscillators. The condition for positive feedback is that a portion of the output is combined in phase with the input.

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   What is an oscillator circuit?

   • An oscillator is a circuit that makes a continuous, repeated, alternating waveform without the input. The oscillators are the amplifier circuits given with positive or regenerative feedback wherein a portion of the output signal is supplied back to the data. The utilization of positive feedback helps generate oscillators.

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   What is an oscillator & a clock pendulum?

   • An oscillator is an electronic device that operates on oscillation principles: a periodic fluctuation between two things based on energy changes. Computers, radios, clocks, watches, and metal detectors are among the many devices that utilize oscillators. A clock pendulum is a simplistic type of mechanical oscillator.

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7. www.britannica.com › science › phase-mechanicsPhase | Definition, Types & Applications | Britannica

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   Jun 7, 2024 · phase, in mechanics of vibrations, the fraction of a period (i.e., the time required to complete a full cycle) that a point completes after last passing through the reference, or zero, position.

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8. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › one-oscillationWhat is one oscillation of a pendulum? - Vedantu

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   3 days ago · Oscillation is the periodic fluctuation of a measure around a central value (often a point of equilibrium) or between two or more states, usually in time. Mechanical oscillation is exactly described by the term vibration. A swinging pendulum and alternating current are both instances of oscillation.

9. www.britannica.com › science › dampingDamping | Definition, Types, & Examples | Britannica

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Damping, restraining of vibratory motion, such as mechanical oscillations, noise, and alternating electric currents, by dissipation of energy. A system may be so damped that it cannot vibrate. Critical damping just prevents vibration or just allows the object to return to rest in the shortest time.

10. www.britannica.com › science › amplitude-physicsAmplitude | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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    Jun 12, 2024 · Amplitude, in physics, the maximum displacement or distance moved by a point on a vibrating body or wave measured from its equilibrium position. It is equal to one-half the length of the vibration path. Waves are generated by vibrating sources, their amplitude being proportional to the amplitude of the source.