Решение на момент правки #19951 от , автор Tete. Это не текущая версия.

Statement

3.5.29∗. Why is the total motion of the oscillator the sum of free and forced oscillations (when the oscillator's displacement and velocity are linearly dependent on the forcing force)?

Solution

Mathematically, even though the particular solution (as a result of external forcing) satisfies the equation of motion, it cannot satisfies initial conditions (except in a very specific situation). That is why the general solution must contain the complementary solution (as a result of restoring force) as well.

Physically, as soon as the external forcing displaces the object from its equilibrium, the restoring force comes into play. That is why the total motion is the sum of free and forced oscillations.

Note: The question is answered without regard to the parenthesized phrase in the problem statement as it does not make sense.

Answer

See the solution.