Resonance in a forced oscillator occurs when the angular frequency of the driving…

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Problem

Resonance in a forced oscillator occurs when the angular frequency

\omega_d

of the driving force satisfies which of the following conditions? (a)

\omega_d = 2\,\omega_0

(b)

\omega_d = \dfrac{1}{2}\,\omega_0

(c)

\omega_d = \omega_0

(d)

\omega_d = \dfrac{\omega_0}{2\pi}