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In a damped oscillating system, what happens to the frequency of oscillation as damping increases?.
- A.Frequency increases
- B.Frequency decreases
- C.Frequency remains constant
- D.Frequency becomes zero
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- Frequency remains constant
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In a damped oscillating system, the frequency of oscillation remains approximately constant despite increasing damping, as the natural frequency of the system is determined by its physical properties rather than the damping force.
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