Definition:Forced Oscillation

Definition

Let an oscillating system $S$ be subjected to an external force $\mathbf F$ which is a periodic function of time.

The motion of $S$ that $\mathbf F$ gives rise to is called forced oscillation.

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): forced oscillation
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): forced oscillation