NEET Physics Damped & Forced Oscillations MCQ Question
In a damped oscillating system, if the damping constant b is doubled while keeping the mass m constant, how does the angular frequency of the damped oscillator ω' change?
ω' decreases
ω' remains the same
ω' increases
ω' becomes zero
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The angular frequency of the damped oscillator is given by ω' = √(ω² - (b²/4m²)). Doubling b increases the term (b²/4m²), reducing ω'.
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