Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Mechanics. Instructor: Professor Manoj K Harbola, Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur. In this course, we would be studying mechanical interaction between different bodies when they interact through the forces applied on each other. Topics covered in this course include Review of Newton's laws of motion and vector algebra; Equilibrium of bodies; Plane trusses; Friction; Properties of plane surfaces; Method of virtual work; Motion of particles; Momentum; Work and energy; Rotational kinematics and dynamics; Simple harmonic oscillator; and Motion in non-inertial frames. (from nptel.ac.in)
Lecture 96 - Energy and Power in a Forced Damped Harmonic Oscillator |
This is the final lecture on harmonic oscillators. In this lecture we consider the power and energy that is supplied to a forced damped harmonic oscillator to maintain its steady-state motion. The energy supplied of course is equal to the energy dissipated due to damping. We learn that maximum power is to be given when the applied force has the same frequency as the natural frequency of the oscillator. Finally, we relate the quality factor of a damped oscillator to width and height of its power absorption curve.
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