Practice Lightly/Under-Damped - 2.1.3 | Harmonic Oscillators & Damping | Engineering Mechanics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define lightly damped motion.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the relationship between damping ratio and natural frequency.

Question 2

Easy

What is the expression for the damped frequency Ο‰d?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how damping affects oscillation frequency.

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Question 1

What is the characteristic behavior of an under-damped system?

  • Oscillates indefinitely
  • Oscillates with slowly decreasing amplitude
  • Does not oscillate

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the definition of lightly damped motion.

Question 2

True or False: A damping ratio greater than the natural frequency indicates an under-damped system.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the damping ratio's role in system classification.

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Question 1

Given a lightly damped system with a mass of 1 kg, spring constant of 50 N/m, and a damping coefficient of 0.5 Ns/m, calculate the damping ratio and describe its damping characteristics.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Calculate the damping ratio first, then check it against the natural frequency.

Question 2

For a lightly damped oscillator with A = 10 m, b = 0.4, and k = 64 N/m, derive the expression of displacement over time, applying correct physics principles.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the formulas for damped systems.

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