Forced Vibration Questions: Solve Equations for Answers

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In summary, at resonance (\omega = \omega_0), the phase angle \phi_0 has a value of k\pi for some non-negative integer k. The displacement is 0 when the driving force F_{ext} is at its maximum value and \omega t is equal to 2j\pi for some non-negative integer j. When F_{ext} = 0, the displacement can be either A0 or -A0 depending on the value of \omega t, which is equal to l\pi/2 where l is an odd positive integer. The phase difference between the driving force and the displacement is \phi_0 - \pi/2 radians.
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Questions:
(a) At what resonance ([itex]\omega = \omega_0[/itex]), what is the value of the phase angle [itex]\phi[/itex]?
(b) What, then, is the displacement at a time when the driving force [itex]F_{ext}[/itex] is a maximum, and at a time when [itex]F_{ext} = 0[/itex]?
(c) What is the phase difference (in degrees) between the driving force and the displacement in this case?

Equations related to this problem:

[tex]F_{ext} = F_0\cos{\omega t}[/tex]

[tex]x = A_0\sin{(\omega t + \phi_0)}[/tex]

[tex]\phi_0 = \tan^{-1}\frac{\omega_0^2 - \omega^2}{\omega(b/m)}[/tex]

My Answers:
(a) Since [itex]\omega = \omega_0[/itex], [itex]\phi_0 = \tan^{-1}0[/itex] which means [itex]\phi_0 = k\pi[/itex] for some non-negative integer k.
(b) [itex]F_{ext}[/itex] has its maximum value when [itex]\omega t = 2j\pi[/itex] for some non-negative integer j. The displacement is then [itex]x = A_0\sin{(2j\pi + k\pi)} = 0[/itex]. [itex]F_{ext} = 0[/itex] implies that [itex]\omega t = l\pi/2[/itex] where l is some odd positive integer.The displacement is then [itex]x = A_0\sin{(l\pi/2 + k\pi)}[/itex], so x = A0 or -A0.
(c) This question I don't understand well. I'm guess the difference is [itex]\pi/2 + \phi_0[/itex] because the driving force is a cosine function and the displacement is a sine function with a phase angle.

Is this right?
 
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e(ho0n3 said:
Questions:
(a) At what resonance ([itex]\omega = \omega_0[/itex]), what is the value of the phase angle [itex]\phi[/itex]?
(b) What, then, is the displacement at a time when the driving force [itex]F_{ext}[/itex] is a maximum, and at a time when [itex]F_{ext} = 0[/itex]?
(c) What is the phase difference (in degrees) between the driving force and the displacement in this case?

Equations related to this problem:

[tex]F_{ext} = F_0\cos{\omega t}[/tex]

[tex]x = A_0\sin{(\omega t + \phi_0)}[/tex]

[tex]\phi_0 = \tan^{-1}\frac{\omega_0^2 - \omega^2}{\omega(b/m)}[/tex]

My Answers:
(a) Since [itex]\omega = \omega_0[/itex], [itex]\phi_0 = \tan^{-1}0[/itex] which means [itex]\phi_0 = k\pi[/itex] for some non-negative integer k.
(b) [itex]F_{ext}[/itex] has its maximum value when [itex]\omega t = 2j\pi[/itex] for some non-negative integer j. The displacement is then [itex]x = A_0\sin{(2j\pi + k\pi)} = 0[/itex]. [itex]F_{ext} = 0[/itex] implies that [itex]\omega t = l\pi/2[/itex] where l is some odd positive integer.The displacement is then [itex]x = A_0\sin{(l\pi/2 + k\pi)}[/itex], so x = A0 or -A0.
(c) This question I don't understand well. I'm guess the difference is [itex]\pi/2 + \phi_0[/itex] because the driving force is a cosine function and the displacement is a sine function with a phase angle.

Is this right?

(c) What is the phase difference (in degrees) between the driving force and the displacement in this case?

Assuming your x equation is correct, and using

[tex] \sin{\alpha} = \cos{(\alpha - 90)} [/tex]

you have

[tex]x = A_0\sin{(\omega t + \phi_0)} = A_0\cos{(\omega t + \phi_0 - 90)}[/tex]
 
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Ah, so the phase difference is just [itex]\phi_0 - \pi/2[/itex] radians. Thanks.
 

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Forced vibration is a type of vibration that occurs when an external force is applied to a system. This force causes the system to vibrate at a specific frequency, known as the forcing frequency.

2. How is forced vibration different from natural vibration?

Forced vibration is different from natural vibration in that natural vibration occurs without any external force applied to the system. It is caused by the natural frequency of the system, which is determined by its mass, stiffness, and damping.

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