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Chapter 14 Problem 26E

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Problem 26E

The amplitude of an oscillator decreases to 36.8% of its initial value in 10.0 s. What is the value of the time constant?

Solution

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Our aim is to find the time constant \(\tau\) (lifetime) of the oscillator.

The amplitude decreases to 36.8 % in 10 s.

The initial amplitude = \(A\)

The final amplitude in \(\mathrm{t}\) seconds \(\mathrm{x}(\mathrm{t})=0.368 \mathrm{~A}\)

The time taken \(\mathrm{t}=10 \mathrm{~s}\)

 

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Title Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics 3 
Author Randall D. Knight
ISBN 9780321740908

The amplitude of an oscillator decreases to 36.8% of its

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