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AP Physics 1 / Introductory
Simple Harmonic Motion
OS-AP-16-42 · OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e

Forced Oscillations and Resonance (Problem 42)

How much energy must the shock absorbers of a 1200-kg car dissipate in order to damp a bounce that initially has a velocity of 0.800 m/s at the equilibrium position? Assume the car returns to its original vertical position.