Is this an allowed solution? - 2nd order harmonic oscillation

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The discussion centers on the behavior of a vibrating system, specifically a series LCR network, at resonance frequency where the phase shift between input and output is 90 degrees. The formula for tan γ is valid for all values of ω except at resonance, where the terms cancel out, confirming the phase shift. The use of complex numbers simplifies the analysis, allowing the differential equation to be reduced to an algebraic equation. This approach effectively handles the calculations without encountering division by zero issues.

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It is true that at resonance frequency the phase-shift between input and output is 90 degrees, so my mind would think that this is ok. But I am kind of unsure because of the whole dividing by zero part.

If this isn't allowed: is there any way to calculate/measure the damping coefficient with values for the damping ratio and resonance frequency? No, right?
 
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What are you describing here - is it a vibrating system, like a series LCR network? In such a case , it does not naturally have an input and output.
However, if for example you apply an input voltage across the R and take an output voltage across L or C, then you see 90 deg phase shift.
 
Yes, this is OK. The formula for ## tan \gamma ## is valid for all values of ## \omega ## except at resonance. However, at resonance, if you plug the value of ##\omega = \sqrt{\frac C J} ## into the original equation, the first and the third term cancel out and from the second term you get exactly 90 degrees phase shift.
There is a way to avoid this piecemeal calculation and that is using complex numbers. The force term is written as ## M exp^{i \omega \cdot t} ## and the response is ## \varphi = B \cdot exp^{i \omega \cdot t} ## with both, M and B being complex numbers. Differentiation is just multiplication by ## I\omega ## and the differential equation reduces to an algebraic equation. The phase shift is the argument of ## \frac {\varphi} M##
 

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