Question: 1 . Using the following equation for Q factor for a wave energy device with mass m , damping coefficient R , spring stiffness S

1. Using the following equation for Q factor for a wave energy device with mass m, damping
coefficient R, spring stiffness S, natural frequency \omega 0 and damping ratio \delta =R/2m
(\delta small)
Q =(1 e^(2\delta /\omega d )^)1
derive the equations
Q =\omega 0/2\delta (1+\delta /\omega 0-2\delta ^2/3\omega 0^2+O{\delta ^3/w0^3})=\omega 0/2\delta =\omega 0m/R=S/\omega 0R=(Sm)^1/2/R
(Hint: use Taylor series for an exponential function and for a binomial and/or use the
method of successive approximations.)

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