an oscillator with a mass of 310 g and a period of 0.180 s has amplited that decreases by 20 % during each complete oscillation what is the damping constant

1.241/s

Explanation:

From this question, we have the following information:

Mass of oscillator = 310

The time Period, t = 0.180

Decrease = 20 %

Amplitude of oscillation has the formula

A = Aoe^yt

1-20% = 80%

= 0.80

Y x 0.18 = -ln(0.8)

= 0.18Y = 0.2234

Y = 0.2233/0.18

Y = 1.241/s

The damping constant y is Therefore equal to 1.241s

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