Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.44P
Consider a damped harmonic oscillator. After four cycles the amplitude of the oscillator has dropped to 1/e of its initial value. Find the ratio of the frequency of the damped oscillator to its natural frequency.
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