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Damped oscillation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Oscillatory motion in which the amplitude decreases over time due to energy dissipation from non-conservative forces such as friction.

AP course connection

Topic 7.4: 7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators

Unit 7

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