What Equation Should I Use to Calculate the Damping Constant?

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Start date Nov 9, 2009
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To calculate the damping constant for a mass-spring system, the equation ω² = k/m - b² / 4m² is relevant, where ω is the angular frequency, k is the spring constant, m is the mass, and b is the damping coefficient. Given a mass of 2.20 kg, a spring constant of 250.0 N/m, and a period of 0.615 s, the angular frequency can be derived from the period. The discussion emphasizes the need to rearrange the equation to solve for the damping coefficient b. This approach allows for determining the damping constant accurately based on the provided parameters.

Nov 9, 2009

akbalen

I am given the following information:

A 2.20 kg mass oscillates on a spring of force constant 250.0 N/m with a period of 0.615 s,

and I am asked to find the damping constant. Can someone tell me what equation to use?

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Nov 10, 2009

quietrain

i think its this equation

ω^2 = k/m - b^2 / 4m^2

where b is the damping coefficient

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