Question

What is meant by natural vibration?

Answer 1

1. When there is no external force or vibration acting on the body during the vibration that is known as free or natural vibration.
2. The frequency of natural vibration is known as natural frequency.
3. Most of the natural vibrations are sinusoidal in nature.
4. An example of free vibration can be a weight attached to a spring that is moving without any resistance.
5. Natural depends on the physical properties of the body. For example, for a rod fixed at one end, its natural frequency depends on its length.