Question

A MEMS-based accelerometer has a mass of m = 2 grams, an equivalent spring constant of k = 5 N/m, and an equivalent damping coefficient of c = 0.1 N∙s/m. Determine the natural frequency  n and the damping ratio  .

Answer 1

The natural frequency = 50 rad/s = 7.96 Hz

Damping ratio = 0.5

Step-by-step explanation:

The natural frequency is calculated in this manner

w = √(k/m)

k = spring constant = 5 N/m

m = mass = 2 g = 0.002 kg

w = √(5/0.002) = 50 rad/s

w = 2πf

50 = 2πf

f = 50/(2π) = 7.96 Hz

Damping ratio = c/[2√(mk)] = 0.1/(2 × √(5 × 0.002)) = 0.5