A 199 g oscillator in a vacuum chamber has a frequency of 1.58 Hz . When air is admitted, the oscillation decreases to 44.2 % of its initial amplitude in 46.5 s . What is the dampening constant of the oscillation? The answer needs to be in the unit - seconds.

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Answer:

The dampening constant of the oscillation is 0.00698 kg/s.

Explanation:

Given that,

Frequency = 1.58 Hz

Time = 46.5 s

We need to calculate the dampening constant of the oscillation

Using equation of decay of amplitude

[tex]A=A_{0}e^{\dfrac{-bt}{2m}}[/tex]....(I)

[tex]\dfrac{A}{A_{0}}=\dfrac{44.2}{100}[/tex]

Put the value into the equation (I)

[tex]\dfrac{44.2}{100}=e^{\dfrac{-bt}{2m}}[/tex]

[tex]ln(\dfrac{44.2}{100})=\dfrac{-bt}{2m}[/tex]

[tex]ln(\dfrac{44.2}{100})=\dfrac{-b\times46.5}{2\times199\times10^{-3}}[/tex]

[tex]-b=\dfrac{2\times199\times10^{-3}ln(0.442)}{46.5}[/tex]

[tex]b=0.00698\ kg/s[/tex]

Hence, The dampening constant of the oscillation is 0.00698 kg/s.