A particle oscillating under a force `vecF=-k vecx- b vec v` is a (k and b are constants)

Options

A. linear oscillator`
B. damped oscillator
C. forced oscillator
D. simple harmonic oscillator

Answer

B

Explanation

A particle oscillating under a force `vecF=- k vec x- b vecv` is a damped oscillator. The first term `- kvecx` represents the resotring force and second term `-b vecv` represents the damping force.