Practice Damped Free Vibration - 1.4 | 1. Theory of Vibrations | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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1.4 - Damped Free Vibration

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the damping ratio used for?

💡 Hint: Think about how it influences motion.

Question 2

Easy

Define underdamped vibration.

💡 Hint: What happens to the motion over time?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What happens in an underdamped system?

  • Oscillates without decay
  • Oscillates with decay
  • Does not oscillate

💡 Hint: Think about how the vibration stabilizes.

Question 2

In a critically damped system, how does the system behave?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the best efficiency for returning to rest.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A mass-spring system has a mass of 10 kg, a spring constant of 500 N/m, and a damping coefficient of 30 Ns/m. Calculate the damping ratio and categorize the system.

💡 Hint: Use the values to calculate ζ step by step.

Question 2

Provide a scenario where critically damped systems are preferred in building design. Explain your choice.

💡 Hint: Think about applications requiring quick stabilizations.

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