Practical uses of oscillator damping

[Dixanadu]

Homework Statement

Hi guys,

The title says it all pretty much. I need to know a handful of practical uses for each of the following, in the context of oscillatory motion (springs, pendulums etc):
1) light damping
2) critical damping
3) heavy damping

Homework Equations

Light damping: w0^2 > 1/4 gamma^2
Heavy damping: w0^2 < 1/4 gamma^2
critical damping: w0^2 = 1/4 gamma^2

 

[berkeman]

Homework Statement

Hi guys,

The title says it all pretty much. I need to know a handful of practical uses for each of the following, in the context of oscillatory motion (springs, pendulums etc):
1) light damping
2) critical damping
3) heavy damping

Homework Equations

Light damping: w0^2 > 1/4 gamma^2
Heavy damping: w0^2 < 1/4 gamma^2
critical damping: w0^2 = 1/4 gamma^2

What are some of the examples that you've thought of so far? I can think of a number of examples, but this is your schoolwork assignment, so you should be doing the work...

 

[Dixanadu]

Ah, you see it isn't my school work, I am revising for my exam. I put it in the "General physics" thread earlier and it got deleted from there...so i put it here :(

 

[Dixanadu]

As for examples, vehicle suspension is (i think) an example of critical damping. An automatic door closer thingy is an example of heavy damping maybe? I don't really know

 

[berkeman]

Ah, you see it isn't my school work, I am revising for my exam. I put it in the "General physics" thread earlier and it got deleted from there...so i put it here :(

That does not matter. *All* schoolwork-type questions go here in the Homework Help forums, and you are required to show your work toward a solution. That applies to points-paying homework, and it applies to studying problems in preparation for exams. We do not spoon-feed students here. You are required to show some effort.

Please post your work and thoughts on this problem.

 

[berkeman]

As for examples, vehicle suspension is (i think) an example of critical damping. An automatic door closer thingy is an example of heavy damping maybe? I don't really know

That's a start. Think about more examples involving vehicle systems... All kinds of vehicles...

 

[Dixanadu]

Whoa...hold up buddy, i wouldn't be doing a degree if I'm not willing to put in the effort lol... if you arent gona answer then its cool, i'll wait for someone to answer it or I'll move on, i haven't got time to waste

 

[berkeman]

No, we do not give answers to schoolwork questions. If you're not going to show effort, this thread is done.

Thread locked.