When a Damping Force Is Applied to a Simple Harmonic $\omega$

question 35

Multiple Choice

When a damping force is applied to a simple harmonic oscillator which has period T₀ in the absence of damping,the new period T is such that

• A)T < T₀.
• B)T = T₀.
• C)T > T₀.
• D) \( \omega \)T < \( \omega \)₀T₀.
• E) \( \omega \)T > \( \omega \)₀T₀.

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