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Posted by: bluffreggie123 ®

05/04/2008, 09:18:50

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hi everyoe, i have a question which concerns calculating the damping coefficient c given the following vaules.
the period of damped linear oscillation for a 1kg mass is 0.32seconds. the stiffness of the spring K=850N/m.

find c.

the equation i'm using is;

2*3.14/[sqrt k/m sqrt 1-(c/2*m sqrt k/m)^2]

im getting no where think it may be the re-arranging thats getting me but the closest ive got is 95N s/m.
The answer is c=43.1 N s/m

Many thanks.








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