Answer:
The value of the damping coefficient γ is (6/19)√29, which is approximately 1.70058.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that a certain vibrating system satisfies the equation
u'' + γu' + u = 0
We wish to find the value of the damping coefficient γ for which the quasi period of the damped motion is 90% greater than the period of the corresponding undamped motion.
The period of the undamped motion T is 2π
The quasi period T_d is (4π)/√(4 - γ²)
Since the quasi period is 90% greater than the period of the undamped motion, we have
T_d = 1.9T
So that we can finally obtain
γ as 1.70058.
THE STEP-BY-STEP WORKING IS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHMENTS.
