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The amplitude of a lightly damped oscillator decreases by
Chapter 16, Problem 41(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 41PE
The amplitude of a lightly damped oscillator decreases by 3.0% during each cycle. What percentage of the mechanical energy of the oscillator is lost in each cycle?
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QUESTION:
Problem 41PE
The amplitude of a lightly damped oscillator decreases by 3.0% during each cycle. What percentage of the mechanical energy of the oscillator is lost in each cycle?
ANSWER:
Solution 41PE
ME’ - ME = 0.9409 ½ kX2 - ½ kX