Damped Harmonic Motion: a 25 Kg Object Is Undergoing Lightly

question 37

Multiple Choice

Damped harmonic motion: A 25 kg object is undergoing lightly damped harmonic oscillations. If the maximum displacement of the object from its equilibrium point drops to 1/3 its original value in 1.8 s, what is the value of the damping constant b?

• A) 31 kg/s
• B) 34 kg/s
• C) 37 kg/s
• D) 40 kg/s

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