How Do You Determine the Damping Constant from an Amplitude vs Time Graph?

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The damping constant can be determined from an amplitude versus time graph by analyzing the ratio of successive peaks in the oscillatory response. This method relies on the mathematical relationship defined in textbooks or online resources. Users are encouraged to reference previous discussions for additional insights and formulas related to this topic.

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how can we find damping constant from graph of amplitude versus time?
 
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sri sayye said:
how can we find damping constant from graph of amplitude versus time?
Hi sri sayye! http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5725/red5e5etimes5e5e45e5e25.gif

You'll need to look for the formula in your textbook or using Google, but it involves the ratio of successive peaks in that oscillatory response to a step input.

You might even find it in a previous thread on this topic at the foot ⇓ of this page
 
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