Problem

A mass m is attached to both a spring (with given spring constant k ) and a dashpot (with given damping constant c ). The mass is set in motion with initial position x0 and initial velocity v0. Find the position function x(t) and determine whether the motion is overdamped, critically damped, or underdamped. If it is underdamped, write the position function in the form x(t)=C1eptcos(ω1tα1). Also, find the undamped position function u(t)=C0cos(ω0tα0) that would result if the mass on the spring were set in motion with the same initial position and velocity, but with the dashpot disconnected (so c=0 ). Finally, construct a figure that illustrates the effect of damping by comparing the graphs of x(t) and u(t).
m=34,c=6,k=9,x0=6,v0=0
x(t)=, which means the system is
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The graphs of x(t) and u(t) would show that the damped oscillator x(t) decreases in amplitude over time, while the undamped oscillator u(t) maintains a constant amplitude.

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Step 1 :The equation of motion for a damped harmonic oscillator is given by md2xdt2+cdxdt+kx=0. Substituting the given values, we get 34d2xdt2+6dxdt+9x=0.

Step 2 :This is a second order homogeneous differential equation. The general solution is of the form x(t)=ert, where r is a root of the characteristic equation mr2+cr+k=0. Substituting the given values, we get 34r2+6r+9=0.

Step 3 :Solving this quadratic equation, we get r=6±624349234=4±2i.

Step 4 :Since the roots are complex, the system is underdamped. The general solution is of the form x(t)=ept(C1cos(ω1t)+C2sin(ω1t)), where p=4 and ω1=2.

Step 5 :Using the initial conditions x(0)=x0=6 and v(0)=v0=0, we can solve for C1 and C2. We get C1=6 and C2=0.

Step 6 :So, the position function is x(t)=6e4tcos(2t).

Step 7 :If the dashpot is disconnected (i.e., c=0), the equation of motion becomes md2xdt2+kx=0. The general solution is of the form u(t)=C0cos(ω0tα0), where ω0=km=23.

Step 8 :Using the initial conditions u(0)=x0=6 and u(0)=v0=0, we can solve for C0 and α0. We get C0=6 and α0=0.

Step 9 :So, the undamped position function is u(t)=6cos(23t).

Step 10 :The graphs of x(t) and u(t) would show that the damped oscillator x(t) decreases in amplitude over time, while the undamped oscillator u(t) maintains a constant amplitude.

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