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In the question, it is given that the system is in steady state condition. Therefore, calculate the natural frequency, circular
frequency, and amplitudes. Then, substitute the values in the equation of steady state amplitude and find the damping
constant.
Double amplitude: The distance between the peak to peak in a harmonic motion is called amplitude. Simply, it is the
double of the amplitude.
Time period: The time required to complete one cycle is called time period.
Consider the simple harmonic motion as shown:

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Determine the natural frequency of the system by using the following relation:

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ωn ​ = m k​
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Here, m is the mass of the body and k is the stiffness of the spring.
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Substitute 2kg for m and 1500 N/m for k .

1500 ​​
ωn ​ = 2 ​

= 27.386 rad/s
Calculate the circular frequency by using the following relation:
ω = 2πf
Here, f is the frequency of excitation.
Substitute 5 Hz for f.

ω =2×π×5 ​

= 31.416rad/s

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The natural frequency and circular frequency are calculated by substituting the required variables in the natural
frequency and circular frequency equations.

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Obtain steady state amplitude, X of the system by using the following relation:
2
x( ωωn ​​)
X= ​

{[1−( ωωn ​​) ] +[ km

c ​ ω ​​]2 } ​
2 2
​ωn

Here, x is the amplitude of excitation and ω is the frequency of excitation.

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Substitute 31.416rad/s for ω , 27.386rad/s for ωn ​ , 1500N/m for k , 2 ​ = 12mm for X , 2 =
9mm for x and
2kg for m .

9( 31.416 ​2
27.386 )
12 = ​

{[1−( 31.416 1500×2 ​ 27.386 ] }

2
​2 ​ 31.416 ​ 2 ​
27.386 ) ] +[
c

11.8437
12 = ​ ​
{0.1+[0.021c]2 } ​

0.1 + [0.021c]2 = 140.273 ​

144

140.273 ​−0.1 ​
c= 144 ​
0.021
c = 44.6 N ⋅ s/m

The damping constant of the system is 44.6 N ⋅ s/m .

Explanation | Common mistakes

Consider the equation for steady state condition of the system and substitute the variables to find the damping constant.

Answer
The damping constant of the system is 44.6 N ⋅ s/m .

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