Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Oscillations - Conceptual Questions - Page 401: 12

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The natural frequency $f_0$ is the frequency that an oscillator will oscillate at on its own without any external forces, while the driving frequency $f_{external}$ is the one caused by an external force on the oscillator. In other words, in a driving frequency, there is some external force, whereas, in a natural frequency there are no external forces.
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