What are the damped vibrations? How do they differ from free vibrations? Give one example of each.
What are the damped vibrations? How do they differ from free vibrations? Give one example of each.

The periodic vibrations of a body with diminishing amplitude in the presence of a resistive force are known as damped vibrations.

When a body is forced to vibrate in a medium, the amplitude of the vibrating body gradually diminishes over time until it stops vibrating entirely.

When a slim branch of a tree is tugged and then released, it produces damped vibrations. The damped vibrations are the oscillations of a spring in the air that has a mass at its end.