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1. Homework Statement : This problem is in regard to a suspension system (mass, spring, dashpot) subjected to a 2 cm bump in the road. Given the mass and spring coefficient, we are to find: a) The minimum damping coefficient, c, to avoid oscillation. b) The expression for amplitude of...

Well since we use physics to describe the world around us, and mathematics is the language of physics, it's only logical that they work hand-in-hand. It's just quite intimidating to see the complexity of some of the systems and equations that we use, and to think that they are "simplified."...

I've heard, a few times in my life, that something like 90%+ of mathematics that currently exists cannot be solved. That's amazing to me... Anyone have anything to share on this? One of my professors was explaining to me that a lot of the equations that we're being taught (e.g. spring forces...

I realize that my approach isn't necessarily the simplest. I'm just baffled as to why the answer is numerically different if I use eqn. (6) and plug in the density that was given in the problem; versus simplifying it into terms of mass like you suggested and then solving for said mass separately...

First of all hi to everyone. This is my first post, though I've been reading (read: lurking) for a while. A lot of good, smart people willing to help each other. I've learned so much by just browsing... Anyway, here's my problem: Homework Statement Given: A washer-like ring with: \rho =8,000...