Definition:Damped Harmonic Motion

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Definition

Damped harmonic motion happens when a body that ideally would undergo simple harmonic motion is subject to some form of force which causes motion to be retarded.

In practice, this is usual caused by viscosity of the medium in which the body is moving.


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