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Unit of damping factor is N/m/s.

(a) True

(b) False

I have been asked this question in an interview for internship.

My question is taken from Damping Factor & Magnification Factor in division Longitudinal and Transverse Vibrations of Machine Dynamics

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Correct choice is (b) False

Best explanation: Damping factor is a ratio of damping coefficient to the critical damping coefficient hence, it has no unit and is a dimensionless quantity.

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