Applications of the time-averaging method to physics problems

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  • College of Science, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China

Received date: 2023-08-08

  Revised date: 2023-09-07

  Online published: 2024-06-24

Abstract

The time-averaging method is a mathematical technique employed to approximate certain rapidly fluctuating physical quantities by utilizing their average values over a specific time interval. This method is particularly relevant when the response speed of a physical system is considerably lower than the rate at which external excitation changes occur. Serving as a valuable model simplification tool, the time-averaging method enables the rapid extraction of pertinent information from time-varying signals, including those with oscillatory or noisy characteristics, thereby fostering a deeper comprehension of underlying physical processes. This paper employs the time-averaging characteristics of the sine function as a mathematical foundation and proceeds to provide a succinct exposition and analysis of the diverse applications of the time-averaging method in various branches of physics, such as mechanics, optics, and magnetism.

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TIAN Hong, WANG Xue . Applications of the time-averaging method to physics problems[J]. College Physics, 2024 , 43(04) : 1 . DOI: 10.16854/j.cnki.1000-0712.230293

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