Forced oscillations – Rankers Physics

Angular SHM and Simple Pendulum: Practice Problem & Solution

Assertion (A): In forced oscillations, the steady state motion of the particle (after natural oscillations die out) is SHM whose frequency is the frequency of the driving frequency \(\omega_d\), not the natural frequency \(\omega\) of the particle. Reason (R): In forced oscillation \(\omega_d\) should be greater than natural frequency \(\omega\) of the particle.  
Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
(A) is true but (R) is false
Both (A) and (R) are false

Short Solution (Best for NEET):

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Angular SHM and Simple Pendulum. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

In forced oscillations, the system eventually settles into oscillating at the frequency of the driving force, \(\omega_d\). So Assertion (A) is true. The driving frequency \(\omega_d\) can be any value (less than, equal to, or greater than) compared to the natural frequency \(\omega\). So Reason (R) is false.

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