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The ratio of the actual damping coefficient (c) to the critical damping coefficient (cc ) is known as _________

(a) Damping factor

(b) Damping coefficient

(c) Resistive factor

(d) Resistive coefficient

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Origin of the question is Damping Factor & Magnification Factor topic in division Longitudinal and Transverse Vibrations of Machine Dynamics

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Right choice is (a) Damping factor

To explain I would say: The ratio of the actual damping coefficient (c) to the critical damping coefficient (cc) is known as damping factor or damping ratio given by c/Cc.

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