Homework Statement
Two identical masses with a mass of m each are connected by a rigid bar of negligible mass and rotate in a vertical plane in an anti-clockwise direction.
Homework Equations
If the system is released from rest when it is in a horizontal position, determine the...
Hi SammyS!
I just had another look around for the appropraite methods in relation to my question, and have figured out how to calculate the damping ratio:
Ratio = damping coefficient/(2√km)
= 200/(2√(1500×150))
= 0.21
In regards to the other sections, I'm afraid...
Homework Statement
A spring-mass-damper system has a mass of 150 kg, a stiffness of 1500 N/m, and a damping coefficient of 200 kg/s.
Homework Equations
(a) Calculate the undamped natural frequency, the damping ratio, and the damped natural frequency.
(b) Is the system overdamped...