For the damped oscillator, the mass m of the block is 400g, k = 120 Nm^(-1) and the damping constant b is 50 gs^(-1). Calculate time taken for its amplitude of vibration to drop to half of the initial value.

For the damped oscillator, the mass m of the block is 400g, k = 120 Nm

1.	For the damped oscillator, the mass m of the block is 400g, k = 120 Nm^(-1) and the damping constant b is 50 gs^(-1). Calculate time taken for its amplitude of vibration to drop to half of the initial value.
Answer» SOLUTION :`t_(1/2) = 5.5 s`