When a body vibrates under a periodic force, the vibrations of the body are called natural vibrations.

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The correct option is B
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The vibrations of a body which take place under the influence of an external periodic force acting on it, are called the forced vibrations. When the external periodic force is applied to the vibrating body, the body gradually acquires the frequency of the applied periodic force.

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