Question: A mass ( m = 1 . 2 5 k g ) is attached to a spring ( k = 8 8 N m )

A mass (m=1.25kg) is attached to a spring (k=88Nm) and constrained to move in the x-direction. When in equilibrium, the mass
rests at the origin of the coordinate system. When displaced a small distance while in an environment without drag, the mass
oscillates in simple harmonic motion.
The mass is then subjected to a velocity dependent drag force of the form vec(F)=-bvec(v). The differential equation for this motion,
developed with Newton's 2nd Law, is:
md2dt2x=-kx-bddtx
When the mass is subjected to the velocity dependent drag force the amplitude of the oscillations of the mass descrease by half in a
time t=0.439s.
(The following questions will be marked correct only if your answer is within 1% of the correct value.)
What is the angular frequency that the mass will oscillate with when subjected to the drag force?
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 A mass (m=1.25kg) is attached to a spring (k=88Nm) and constrained

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