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Critically Damped System (ζ=1)

10.12.2 - Critically Damped System (ζ=1)

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Question 1 Easy

What is the damping ratio for a critically damped system?

💡 Hint: Refer back to how damping ratios are categorized.

Question 2 Easy

What is the impulse response function for a critically damped system?

💡 Hint: Remember the form of the response for critically damped situations.

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Question 1

What is the characteristic of a critically damped system?

Returns to equilibrium with oscillation
Returns to equilibrium without oscillation
Does not return to equilibrium

💡 Hint: Remember the key attributes of critical damping.

Question 2

True or False: The impulse response function of a critically damped system is h(t) = e^{-ω_nt}.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the mathematical representation of impulse responses.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a critically damped system for a building subject to earthquakes, considering materials and dimensions that optimize damping.

💡 Hint: Consider both material properties and structural design principles.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the differences in dynamic response between critically damped and underdamped systems when subjected to a sudden load.

💡 Hint: Focus on how each system's response to loads affects structural performance.

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