Driven Harmonic Motion (2 masses)

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A traditional lab where a sinusoidal driving force can be applied to a system consisting of two masses between three springs. Many variables can be adjusted, including oscillation frequency, the drag coefficient, and each spring constant, in an effort to find resonant frequencies.

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