Finding the max frequency of a driven oscillator

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The discussion revolves around deriving the amplitude of a driven oscillator and finding its maximum frequency. The equation for amplitude is presented, and a query is raised about the lecturer's method for finding the turning point through differentiation. The damping coefficient is also debated, with two definitions presented: one as γ = b/m and the other as γ = b/2m, both of which are acknowledged as valid. The process of taking the derivative to find the peak amplitude relative to the driving frequency is emphasized, indicating that the resonant frequency occurs just off from ω₀ = √(k/m). The discussion highlights the importance of understanding these concepts in the context of driven oscillators.
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So I've derived the equation for the amplitude of a driven oscillator as:

\huge A=\frac{F}{m\sqrt{(\omega_{0}^{2}-\omega_{d}^{2})^{2}+4\gamma^{2}\omega_{d}^{2}}}

Which is what my lecturer has written. Then taking the derivative and setting it to 0 to get the turning point. He makes this leap:

https://imgur.com/a/gE7Y0Di

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How does he do that? I can't do it.

Also an auxiliary question. I was watching Walter Lewin on this here .
And he uses

\huge<br /> {\gamma}=\frac{b}{m}

Whereas I've been taught:

\huge<br /> {\gamma}=\frac{b}{2m}

Where ϒ is the damping coefficient. Which is correct?
 
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His definition is ok. Both are used for ## \gamma ##. ## \\ ## If you take the derivative ## \frac{dA}{d \omega_D} ## and set it equal to zero, you get the peak of the ## A ## vs. ## \omega_D ## graph,(the resonant frequency), which peaks just slightly off from ## \omega_o=\sqrt{k/m} ##. The derivative is quite a simple operation with the chain rule. ## \\ ## Note: He starts with ## F(t)=Fe^{i \omega_D t} ##, and computes the amplitude ## A=|x| ##.
 
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