Why Do Coupled Pendulums Exhibit Damped Oscillations?

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Coupled pendulums exhibit damped oscillations due to energy dissipation over time, which is a characteristic of damped oscillators rather than coupled oscillators themselves. The discussion highlights that while coupled systems can oscillate, the presence of damping is essential for energy loss. The diagrams referenced likely depict physical pendulums, which inherently experience damping and mechanical energy loss. Understanding this distinction is crucial in analyzing the behavior of coupled pendulums. Thus, the damped oscillations observed are primarily a result of the inherent damping properties of the pendulums rather than the coupling itself.
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Dissipation of energy is not a property of coupled oscillators. This is a property of damped oscillators. The diagrams are probably taken from physical pendulums, which are necessarily damped and thus lose mechanical energy.
 

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