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Revision as of 01:00, 23 October 2009
Using the Laplace Transform to solve a spring mass system that is critically damped
Problem Statement
An 98 Newton weight is attached to a spring with a spring constant k of 40 N/m. The spring is stretched 4 m and rests at its equilibrium position. It is then released from rest with an initial upward velocity of 2 m/s. The system contains a damping force of 40 times the initial velocity.
Solution
Things we know
Solving the problem
Apply the Initial and Final Value Theorems to find the initial and final values
- Initial Value Theorem
- Final Value Theorem
Applying this to our problem
Bode Plot of the transfer function
Transfer Function