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It was given to me, as an equation for the graph. Initially I though b and n would represent something physical, but it seems they don't, at least not directly - eg. you said b would be connected to the damping coefficient, but without knowing how I can't write much on it.

I have values but without n and b directly representing anything physical I'm finding it hard to go very in-depth in analysis; for alevel coursework I think more than just a few lines would be needed. The aim was to investigate the effect of damping on SHM of a spring-mass system- I left it...

Thanks for the reply! Now, I have a value for both constants, and both a graph of T against A and one of log(T) against log(A). This is for coursework, and having neglected to find spring constant k or any other potentially useful information, I am having trouble making my interpretation and...

Concerning damped harmonic motion (eg. mass on a spring, using cardboard discs as dampers); for the equation (below) of the graph describing the effect of different sized dampers on the time taken for amplitude of oscillations to halve, what would b (y-intercept) and n (gradient) represent...

Homework Statement Concerning damped harmonic motion (mass on a spring using cardboard discs as dampers); for the equation (below) of the graph describing the effect of different sized dampers on the time taken for amplitude of oscillations to halve, what do b (y-intercept) and n (gradient)...

Thanks for the reply! Probably, I just know I need a straight line out of it.. I think its a little beyond my knowledge, given my college teacher has no idea either. Once I have the equation I'll be set.

Hi, I need help manipulating the equation x(t)=e^(-t/tau) sin(omega*t) into a straight line graph (y=mx+c) of position (x) against time (t) Thanks in advance! edit: this might have been better off in the homework/coursework section, sorry