Damped Oscillator and Oscillatory Driving Force

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The discussion revolves around the analysis of a damped oscillator subjected to an oscillatory driving force. Participants are exploring the steady state solution and its implications for amplitude and phase sketching.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to express the steady state solution but questions how to derive the amplitude and phase from it. Other participants inquire about the specific expressions for amplitude and phase, and whether the original expression satisfies the governing equation of motion.

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Participants are actively engaging with the mathematical expressions, identifying potential issues with notation and clarity. There is an indication that relevant equations for amplitude and phase are expected to be shared, which may help advance the discussion.

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There are mentions of missing parentheses in the original expression, and a participant notes the importance of using LaTeX for clarity. The discussion reflects a collaborative effort to clarify the problem setup and ensure accurate representation of the equations involved.

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Homework Statement
The equation is FCoswt = mx'' + myx' +mw_0^2x
- Find the steady state solution for the displacement x and the velocity x'
- Sketch the amplitude and phase of x and x' as a function of w
- Determine the resonant frequency for both the displacement and the velocity
- Defining deltaw as the full width at half maximum of the resonance peak, calculate deltaw/w_0 to leading order in y/w_0
- For a lightly damped driven oscillator near resonance, calculate the energy stored and the power supplied to the system. Confirm that Q = w_0/y.
Relevant Equations
Steady state solution is the particular solution
I found the steady state solution as
F_0(mw_0^2 - w^2m)Coswt/(mwy)^2 + (mw_0^2 -w^2m)^2
+ F_0mwySinwt/(mwy)^2 + (mw_0^2 -w^2m)^2
But I'm not sure how to sketch the amplitude and phase? Do I need any extra equations?
 
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Well, what is the expression for amplitude ?
And what is the expression for the phase ?

Oh, and
please use ##\LaTeX## so one can read your solution

$$
F_0(m\omega_0^2 - \omega^2m)\cos\omega t/(m\omega \gamma)^2 + (m\omega_0^2 -\omega^2m)^2
+ F_0m\omega \gamma\sin\omega t/(m\omega \gamma)^2 + (m\omega_0^2 -\omega^2m)^2 $$

which, if I reproduced it right, as it looks now, does not look familiar at all... did you check it satisfies the equation $$ m\ddot x + m\gamma \dot x +m\omega_0^2\;x = F\cos\omega t \ \ ?$$
 
There seem to be missing parentheses. I think the OP meant
$$\frac{F_0 m(\omega_0^2-\omega^2)}{(m\omega\gamma)^2 + m^2(\omega_0^2-\omega^2)^2}\cos\omega t + \frac{F_0 m\omega\gamma}{(m\omega\gamma)^2 + m^2(\omega_0^2-\omega^2)^2}\sin\omega t$$
 
I know, but that only became painfully clear once I typeset the litteral text in post #1.

After @physconomics posts the relevant equations for amplitude and phase we can proceed with this thread
 
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BvU said:
I know, but that only became painfully clear once I typeset the litteral text in post #1.

After @physconomics posts the relevant equations for amplitude and phase we can proceed with this thread
Yes, Vela was right. Sorry I'm new here and had no idea I could use LaTeX.
To get the amplitude and phase would I have to move it into the form ##x = Cos(\omega t - \phi)##?
 

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