Near resonance, if the damping is small (large Q), the oscillator
A) absorbs less energy from the driving force than it does at other frequencies.
B) absorbs more energy from the driving force than it does at other frequencies.
C) absorbs the same amount of energy from the driving force than it does at other frequencies.
D) moves with a small amplitude.
E) is described by none of these

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Near resonance, if the damping is small (large Q), the oscillator
A) absorbs less energy from the driving force than it does at other frequencies. 
B) absorbs more energy from the driving force than it does at other frequencies. 
C) absorbs the same amount of energy from the driving force than it does at other frequencies. 
D) moves with a small amplitude. 
E) is described by none of these

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The Answer of  Near resonance, if the damping is small (large Q), the oscillator
A) absorbs less energy from the driving force than it does at other frequencies. 
B) absorbs more energy from the driving force than it does at other frequencies. 
C) absorbs the same amount of energy from the driving force than it does at other frequencies. 
D) moves with a small amplitude. 
E) is described by none of these

Near Resonance, If the Damping Is Small (Large Q), the Oscillator