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chandran
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can anybody tell what is a natural frequency in lay man terms.
any website?
any website?
Natural frequency refers to the rate at which an object vibrates or oscillates when it is disturbed.
Natural frequency is typically measured in Hertz (Hz) or cycles per second. It can also be expressed in radians per second (rad/s).
The natural frequency of an object is influenced by its mass, stiffness, and damping. Objects with higher mass and stiffness tend to have lower natural frequencies, while those with higher damping tend to have higher natural frequencies.
Some examples of natural frequency in everyday life include a guitar string vibrating at a certain pitch, a pendulum swinging back and forth, and a tuning fork producing a specific tone.
Natural frequency is used in various fields of engineering and science, such as structural engineering, mechanical engineering, and physics, to analyze and design systems that involve vibrations and oscillations.