Practice Over-damped (2.1.1) - Harmonic Oscillators & Damping - Engineering Mechanics
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Over-Damped

Practice - Over-Damped

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Question 1 Easy

What is the damping coefficient in a damped harmonic oscillator?

💡 Hint: Think about how a system loses energy.

Question 2 Easy

Define over-damped system.

💡 Hint: Consider how this system behaves over time.

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Question 1

What characterizes an over-damped system?

A system oscillates rapidly
A system returns to equilibrium slowly
A system oscillates with increasing amplitude

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of over-damping.

Question 2

True or False: An over-damped system will oscillate around the equilibrium position.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what happens in an over-damped scenario.

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Challenge 1 Hard

An engineer is analyzing a vehicle's shock absorber system, which has a damping ratio of 2 and a natural frequency of 3 rad/s. What type of damping is present? Explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Compare the damping ratio to the natural frequency.

Challenge 2 Hard

A system with a mass of 4 kg and a damping coefficient of 8 Ns/m has been observed. Calculate the damping ratio and determine whether the system is over, under, or critically damped.

💡 Hint: Use the formula for damping ratio relating to mass and natural frequency.

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