Theory of Machines MCQ with Answers

1) The ratio of the actual damping coefficient to the critical damping coefficient is called damping factor.

Answer is:

Yes

Explanation:

Damping factor is also known as damping ratio. Damping factor is a dimensionless quantity. It can be defined as "The ratio of actual damping to the critical damping." It is generally denoted by the Greek letter 'Zeta'. Basically it shows how the vibration of a system decay after damping.