Question: A 2 . 5 kg mass oscillates on a spring with a period of 0 . 8 1 3 s spring constant 0 f 2

A 2.5 kg mass oscillates on a spring with a period of 0.813s spring constant 0f 250.0 N/m. a) Determine the damping constant for the system. (1) b) Determine if the system is undamped, underdamped, critically damped or overdamped. Please explain your reasoning. (2) c) How long will take the system to lose 90% of its initial amplitude? (1) d) How long will take the system to lose 90% of its initial energy? (1)

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