Differentiate between free and forced vibrations.

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Sr.No. Free Vibrations Forced Vibrations
1 Free vibrations are produced when a body is disturbed from its equilibrium position and released. Forced vibrations are produced by an external periodic force.
2 Frequency of free vibrations depends on the body and is called its natural frequency.
Ex: Simple pendulum.
The frequency of forced vibrations is equal to that of the external periodic force.
Ex. Musical instrument having a sounding board.

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Sr.No.	Free Vibrations	Forced Vibrations
1	Free vibrations are produced when a body is disturbed from its equilibrium position and released.	Forced vibrations are produced by an external periodic force.
2	Frequency of free vibrations depends on the body and is called its natural frequency. Ex: Simple pendulum.	The frequency of forced vibrations is equal to that of the external periodic force. Ex. Musical instrument having a sounding board.