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Torsional Oscillator

Data Analysis

  1. Show your plot of angular displacement VS time with the magnetic dampers completely disengaged.  Add a fit your data with Equation 4.  State your Q value.
  2. Show your plot of angular displacement VS time with the magnetic dampers just barely engaged.  Add a fit your data with Equation 4.  State your Q value.
  3. Plot your Q values as a function of overlap of the dampers.  Estimate a trend that would fit the data. At what overlap value would you achieve critical damping?

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