What Are the Two Possible Values of C in a Damped Harmonic Oscillator Equation?

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clipperdude21

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Jan 22, 2008

1. The equation of motion is Ma(t) +rv(t) + Kx(t)=0
a) Look for a solution of this equation with x(t) proportional exp(-Ct) and find two possible values of C.

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3. No clue... Please help if you can!

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How are x(t), v(t) and a(t) related?

What Are the Two Possible Values of C in a Damped Harmonic Oscillator Equation?

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