a weight is suspended from the ceiling by a spring (k = 20 ln/in) and is connected to the floor by a dashpot producing viscous damping. The damping force is 10 lb when the velocity of the dashpot plunger is 20 in/sec. The weight and plunger have W = 12 lb. What will be the frequency of the damped vibrations?

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Answer:

The frequency of the damped vibrations is 3.82 Hz.

Explanation:

Given that,

Spring constant = 20 lb/in

Damping force = 10 lb

Velocity = 20 in/sec

Weight = 12 lb

We need to calculate the damping constant

Using formula of damping force

[tex]b\times v=F_{d}[/tex]

[tex]b=\dfrac{F_{d}}{v}[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]b =\dfrac{10}{20}[/tex]

[tex]b=0.5\ lb-sec/in[/tex]

[tex]b=0.5\times12 =6\ lb-sec/ft[/tex]

We need to calculate the frequency

Using formula of angular frequency

[tex]\omga=\sqrt{\omega_{0}^2-(\dfrac{b}{2m})^2}[/tex]

[tex]\omega=\sqrt{\dfrac{k}{m}-(\dfrac{b}{2m})^2}[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]\omega=\sqrt{\dfrac{20\times12\times32}{12}-(\dfrac{6\times32}{2\times12})^2}[/tex]

[tex]\omega=24\ rad/s[/tex]

We need to calculate the frequency of the damped vibrations

Using formula of frequency

[tex]f=\dfrac{\omega}{2\pi}[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]f=\dfrac{24}{2\pi}[/tex]

[tex]f=3.82\ Hz[/tex]

Hence, The frequency of the damped vibrations is 3.82 Hz.