Explain Oscillations and Their Uses
What are oscillations? How are they useful?
Explain Oscillations and Their Uses
Any Motion that repeats itself at a regular interval of time on the same path is known as Periodic Motion.
Oscillation refers to any Periodic Motion moving at a distance from the equilibrium position and repeating itself over and over for some time.
Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) is a Periodic motion in which the acceleration of the particle is directly proportional to its displacement from the mean position of rest and is always directed towards the equilibrium.
In the ideal case, an oscillator should keep oscillating for an infinite period.
Because the total energy is conserved. A damped oscillation is an oscillation in which the amplitude fades away with time. It happens due to the presence of opposing force or the
retarding force such as friction.
Examples of oscillations can be very easily seen in our everyday lives, as the movement of the pendulum of the clock represents oscillation, a guitar string that produces music also oscillates.
– Written By Anushree Ray
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