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Fluid resistance causes damping which is known as ______

(a) Resistance damping

(b) Fluid damping

(c) Viscous damping

(d) Liquid damping

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Right option is (c) Viscous damping

Easy explanation: Damping due to the resistance offered by the fluid is known as viscous damping. This is because of the reduction in the amplitude caused by the viscous forces of the fuild.

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