| Oscillations and Waves
> Damped Harmonic Oscillators |
DCS# 3A50.10 |
OVERDAMPED AND
UNDERDAMPED OSCILLATIONS
APPARATUS
| mass/spring/damping
rod/guide |
202-17-F |
2 600 ml beakers
|
101-01-C |
| diluted
shampoo |
202-02-A
|
force sensor
|
101-05-B2
|
| DIN-BTA
adapter |
107-02-B2
|
LabPro
interface
|
107-02-B3
|
laptop
|
206
|
paper towels
|
202
|
DESCRIPTION
Harmonic oscillator with water
damping shows underdamped motion. Replace the water with
shampoo to show overdamped motion.
NOTES
The weight hanger with poster board
(101-05) can also be used to show underdamping.