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Forced Oscillations and Resonance

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When a damped oscillator is driven by F=F0cos⁡(ωdt)F = F_0\cos(\omega_d t), it eventually oscillates at ωd\omega_d (not ω0\omega_0). Steady-state amplitude A=F0/m2(ω02−ωd2)2+b2ωd2A = F_0/\sqrt{m^2(\omega_0^2 - \omega_d^2)^2 + b^2\omega_d^2}. Maximum amplitude occurs at ωd=ω02−2γ2≈ω0\omega_d = \sqrt{\omega_0^2 - 2\gamma^2} \approx \omega_0 for light damping. At resonance, the amplitude is limited only by damping: Amax⁡=F0/(bω0)A_{\max} = F_0/(b\omega_0). Real-world examples: soldiers breaking step on bridges, tuning radio circuits, Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse.

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