Free - Vibration of SDOF Mass-Spring System
What happens to the amplitude of oscillation in a damped SDOF system over time?
The total mechanical energy of a damped system:
In the experiment, which plot best indicates the presence of damping in the system?
If the damping ratio ζ<1, the system is:
In your virtual lab experiment, what parameter had the greatest effect on how quickly vibrations died out?
Which of the following parameters can be calculated after analyzing the experimental plot of displacement vs. time?
What type of response is seen when the system returns to equilibrium without oscillating?
In the damped system, energy is primarily dissipated through:
In the virtual lab, which graph would show you the exponential decay of energy most clearly?