What is damping?

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The process of "smoothing out" the oscillation in a meter

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Last Answer : Anticipating

Description : Why is damping needed in a practical servo system?

Last Answer : . To minimize overshoot and/or oscillations.

Description : How can I prevent my seedlings from damping off?

Last Answer : Did you use a soiless mix to start them in?

Description : Damping off of chilly seedlings is due to

Last Answer : Ans. Pithium sp

Description : Damping off of Brinjal seedlings is due to

Last Answer : Ans. Pithium sp (15) Other Vegetable Diseases

Description : Damping off of tobacco is caused by

Last Answer : Ans. Pythium aphanidermaum

Description : The second derivative input signals modify which of the following? a) The time constant of the system b) Damping of the system c) The time constant and suppress the oscillations d) The gain of the system

Last Answer : Ans: C

Description : Damping off of seedlings is caused by (1) Peronospola parasitica (2) Albugo Candida (3) Phytophthora infestans (4) Pythium debaryanum

Last Answer : (4) Pythium debaryanum Explanation: Damping off is a horticultural disease or condition, caused by a number of different pathogens that kill or weaken seeds or seedlings before or after ... solani, attacks by Pythium are most associated with producing roughly circular patcties of dead seedlings.

Description : How much damping can be expected from a Wire Rope Isolator (WRI)?

Last Answer : WRI have between 5% and 20% damping. The amount of damping is related to wire diameter and stroke. The larger the wire diameter, the more damped (and stiffer) the isolator. Damping can be less with small amplitude vibration.

Description : What is coulomb damping?

Last Answer : The system is said to have coulomb or dry friction damping if the damping force in a vibratory system is constant and independent of position or velocity of the system.

Description : What is damping factor?

Last Answer : A dimensionless ratio, which defines the amount of damping in a system. Commonly defined as C/Cr.

Description : What is critical damping?

Last Answer : Critical damping is the smallest amount of damping required to return a system to its equilibrium position without oscillation.

Description : What is damping?

Last Answer : Describes the dissipation of energy with time or displacement. There are many common types of damping; viscous damping (orifice in a hydraulic shock absorber), hysteretic damping (occurs in an elastomeric isolator), and coulomb damping (as in a wire rope isolator).

Description : Ability of a material to __________ is indicated by its damping capacity. (A) Withstand compression (B) Absorb vibration (C) Absorb shock (D) None of these

Last Answer : (B) Absorb vibration

Description : Which of the following is not true for cast iron flywheels? a) Excellent damping b) Cheap c) Given complex shape d) Sudden failure

Last Answer : d) Sudden failure

Description : What is meant by critical damping coefficient? * 1 point (A) Frequency of damped free vibrations is less than zero (B). The motion is a periodic in nature (C). Both a. and b. (D). None of the above

Last Answer : (C). Both a. and b.

Description : Unit of the damping factor is ______. (A) Nm/s (B) N/sm (C) N/m (D) none of the above

Last Answer : (D) none of the above

Description : Which of the following is a type of transmitted force to the foundation? (A) Damping force (B) Undamping force (C) Tensile force (D) Torsional force

Last Answer : (A) Damping force

Description : In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn < 2, then for all values of damping factor, the transmissibility will be A less than unity B equal to unity C greater than unity D zero

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Description : In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is _____________ damping coefficient. A equal to B directly proportional to C inversely proportional to D independent of

Last Answer : C inversely proportional to

Description : A simple pendulum is found to vibrate at a frequency of 0.5Hz in vacuum and0.45 Hz in a viscous fluid medium. Find the damping factor. 0.5122 (B) 0.9272 (C) 0.4359 (D) 0.2568

Last Answer : (C) 0.4359

Description : A vehicle suspension system consists of a spring and a damper. Stiffness of spring is 3.5 KN/m and damping constant of damper is 400Ns/m. If mass is 50 kg, then damping factor is A 0.606 B 0.10 C 0.666 D 0.471

Last Answer : D 0.471

Description : The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to the static force, is known as A Damping factor B Damping coefficient C Logarithmic decrement D Magnification factor

Last Answer : D Magnification factor

Description : The ratio of the actual damping coefficient (c) to the critical damping coefficient (cc ) is known as _________ A Damping factor B Damping coefficient C Resistive factor D Resistive coefficient

Last Answer : A Damping factor

Description : Calculate logarithmic decrement if damping factor is 0.33. A 1.36 B 3.23 C 5.16D 2.19

Last Answer : D 2.19

Description : Calculate natural frequency of damped vibration, if damping factor is 0.52 and natural frequency of the system is 30 rad/sec which consists of machine supported on springs and dashpots. A 25.62 rad/sec B 20.78 rad/sec C 14.4 rad/sec D 15.33 rad/sec

Last Answer : A 25.62 rad/sec

Description : What is meant by critical damping coefficient? A Frequency of damped free vibrations is less than zero B The motion is aperiodic in nature C Both a. and b. D None of the above

Last Answer : B The motion is aperiodic in nature

Description : Eddy current damping is an example of _____ A Coulomb damping B Hysteresis damping C Viscous damping D Dry friction damping

Last Answer : C Viscous damping

Description : In a spring-mass system, which of the following force is not considered? A Spring force B Damping force C Accelerating force D A and B

Last Answer : B Damping force

Description : Calculate natural frequency of damped vibration, if damping factor is 0.52 and natural frequency of the system is 30 rad/sec which consists of machine supported on springs and dashpots. A 21 rad/sec B 25.62 rad/sec C 20.22 Hz D 3.15 Hz

Last Answer : B 25.62 rad/sec

Description : A vibrating system having mass 1kg, a spring of stiffness 1000N/m and damping factor of 0.632 and it is put to harmonic excitation of 10N. Find the amplitude at resonance. A 0.079 B 7.9C 0.056 D 0.00791

Last Answer : D 0.00791

Description : A simple pendulum is found to vibrate at a frequency of 0.5Hz in vacuum and 0.45Hz in a viscous fluid medium. Find the damping factor. A 0.5122 B 0.9237 C 0.4359 D 0.2568

Last Answer : C 0.4359

Description : Calculate the value of critical damping coefficient if a vibrating system has mass of 4kg and stiffness of 100N/m A 20 N-sec/m B 40 N-sec/m C 60 N-sec/m D 80 N-sec/m

Last Answer : B 40 N-sec/m

Description : Determine the viscous damping coefficient if damper offers resistance 0.05N at constant velocity 0.04m/sec A 0.8N-sec/m B 1.5N-sec/m C 2.5N-sec/m D 1.25N-sec/m

Last Answer : D 1.25N-sec/m

Description : Calculate logarithmic decrement if damping factor is 0.086 A 0.245 B 0.425 C 0.542 D 0.252

Last Answer : C 0.542

Description : The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to the static force is known as A Logarithmic decrement B Magnification factor C Damping factor D None of the mentioned

Last Answer : B Magnification factor

Description : The angle between spring force and damping force is A 180 0 B 120 0 C 90 0 D 0 0

Last Answer : C 90 0

Description : In coulomb damping the frequency of damped vibrations is A Equal to that of undamped vibrations B Less than that of undamped vibrationsC More than that of undamped vibrations D Independent of the frequency of undamped vibration

Last Answer : A Equal to that of undamped vibrations

Description : The unit of the viscous damping coefficient is A N-m/sec B m/N-sec C N-sec-m D N-sec/m

Last Answer : D N-sec/m

Description : A system is said to be over damped if the damping factor for the system is A More than one B Less than one C Equal to one D Equal to zero

Last Answer : A More than one

Description : A system is said to be under damped if the damping factor for the system is A More than one B Less than one C Equal to one D Equal to zero

Last Answer : B Less than one

Description : The ratio of actual damping coefficient to the critical damping coefficient is known as A Magnification Factor B Damping Factor C Logarithmic decrementD None of the mentioned

Last Answer : B Damping Factor

Description : A system is said to be critically damped if the damping factor for a vibrating system is A Zero B Less than one C One D More than one

Last Answer : C One

Description : Natural frequency of the system is due to A Resonance B Forced Vibration C Damping D Free Vibration

Last Answer : D Free Vibration

Description : Time taken to complete one cycle is known as A Resonance B Frequency C Period D Damping

Last Answer : C Period

Description : Which of the following is true regarding Ɛ>1? A. Transmitted force is greater than applied force B. Transmitted force is less than applied force C. Spring force is less than applied force D. Damping force is less than applied force

Last Answer : A. Transmitted force is greater than applied force

Description : Calculate damping ratio if mass = 200Kg, ω = 20rad/s and damping coefficient = 800 N/m/s A. 0.03 B. 0.04 C. 0.05 D. 0.06

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Description : The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is d 2 x/dt 2 + c/m X dx/dt + s/m X x = 0 If the roots of this equation are real, then the system will be A. over damped B. under damped C. critically damped D. none of the mentioned

Last Answer : A. over damped

Description : Ratio of actual damping coefficient to critical damping coefficient is called A. Damping Factor B. Angular Factor C. Critical Factor D. None of above

Last Answer : A. Damping Factor