A Simple Harmonic Oscillator Consists of an Object on a Spring,with

question 56

Multiple Choice

A simple harmonic oscillator consists of an object on a spring,with the whole of the apparatus in a vat of fluid.If the damping constant is exactly one tenth that required for critical damping,what is the ratio of the damped period to the oscillator's period if set in motion outside the vat of fluid?

• A)1.005
• B)1.000
• C)0.995
• D)0.949
• E)More information is needed.

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