Damped oscillator

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Introduction

Summary

The total energy EM is not constant. The frictional damping force acts as a dissipative force, giving the movements characteristic of a damped oscillator. Click and drag the mass to set new initial conditions.

Goals

• To illustrate the link between energy and motion.
• To discover how the total amount of energy decreases in the presence of fricion.

Features

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Click and drag the moving mass to set new initial conditions.

Tags

energy potential kinetic spring work damped viscosity friction