Question: A mass attached to a spring oscillates with a damping coefficient of 0.3 kg/s. If the mass is 1 kg and the spring constant is 4 N/m, what is the damping ratio?
Options:
Correct Answer: 0.3
Solution:
Damping ratio (ζ) = c / (2√(mk)) = 0.3 / (2√(1*4)) = 0.3 / 4 = 0.075.