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In summary, the speaker is struggling to solve a textbook problem and has found someone who solved it but is having trouble understanding one step. They provide a link to a figure showing the problem and explain a formula they understand, but are confused about how the other person got certain numbers. They also mention wanting a simpler solution using F=ma and solving an ODE.
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Hi!

I am trying to solve a textbook problem without any success. Fortunately, I found someone that solved it but there is one step that I don't get. Here is a figure showing the problem : https://ibb.co/koatCa
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First, we have (I get this part since I found a similar use of it in the book):

X/b=1/|1-(ω/ωn)2|=0.15/0.10=1.5

And the thing I can't understand is how the person get the following numbers:

For ω<ωn : ω/ωn= 0.577
For ω>ωn: ω/ωn=1.291

Anyone who can explain?

Thanks!
 
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You don't define b but if you're using conventional symbols, b represents damping but there is no damping in this problem.
Anyway, define your symbols.

Would be nice if you could just write F = ma for this problem, then solve a simple ODE to get x(t) as a function of driving frequency and (constant) amplitude.
 

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