An oscillator is driven by a sinusoidal force.The frequency of the applied force:
A)must be equal to the natural frequency of the oscillator
B)becomes the natural frequency of the oscillator
C)must be less than the natural frequency of the oscillator
D)must be greater than the natural frequency of the oscillator
E)is independent of the natural frequency of the oscillator

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The frequency of the applied force in a driven oscillator does not need to match the natural frequency of the oscillator, nor does it have to be specifically greater or less than the natural frequency. The system can be driven at any frequency, and the response of the oscillator will depend on the relationship between the driving frequency and the natural frequency, leading to various behaviors such as resonance when they match, or other dynamics when they do not.

An Oscillator Is Driven by a Sinusoidal Force