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If the damper is not provided and the system is in resonance, which of the following is the correct isolation factor?

(a) 0

(b) 1/2

(c) 1/4

(d) Infinity

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Question is taken from Vibration Isolation and Transmissibility in section Torsional Vibrations of Machine Dynamics

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Right answer is (d) Infinity

Best explanation: When the damper is not involved, the damping coefficient c becomes zero and isolation factor is given by:

1/(1-(ω/ωn))

Since during resonance, ω=ωn

isolation factor becomes infinite.

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