Amachine of mass 225kg is supported on a spring that deflects 18mm under the static load. the system begins to vibrate. a damper reduces the amplitude of vibration to one quarter of the initial value in 2 complete oscillations. calculate (1) the damping ratio (ii) damped and undamped natural frequencies

Burgers vector is generally parallel to the dislocation line. a)-true b)-false

What is the heat treatment of metals? what is the benefit of it? why and how it's useful? answer in details, do not write by hand.

Determine the time of the day and month of the year at which the peak sensible cooling load occurs for a top floor, north-eastern corner room of an office building in durban for the following conditions: floor area: 8 x 8 x 3 m east and north walls: 115 mm face brick (outside), 20 mm air space, 115 mm ordinary brick (inside) with 15 mm plaster roof construction: suspended plasterboard ceiling, 450 mm air space, 150 mm concrete, 75mm screed, waterproofing no heat transfer across other surfaces window area 3x 1,5 m high in north wall only. ordinary glass with venetian blinds. lights and occupants : from 07: 00 to 18: 00 average light density: 25 w/m2 number of occupants : 5 seated, light office work room temperature 24°c