PHYSICS LAB MANUALS

Damped Oscillations

  1. Is damping factor constant for a given medium or for a given damped system ?
  2. What are some examples where damping is useful?
  3. Are there any mediums which have low density but high damping factor? (hint - Non-Newtonian Fluids)
  4. Can the extent of Damping be reduced by changing the shape of the oscillator?