2. An artillery piece and integral supporting base weigh 1800 lb and have a recoil spring for which k = 24000 lb/ft. When fired, the system recoils 40 in. A dashpot having a critical damping constant is the engaged on the return stroke. Determine: (a) The initial velocity of recoil (b) The damping constant (c) The position of the gun and base at 0.5 sec of the return stroke.

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2. An artillery piece and integral supporting base weigh 1800 lb and have a recoil spring for which k = 24000 lb/ft. When fired, the system recoils 40 in. A dashpot having a critical damping constant is the engaged on the return stroke. Determine: (a) The initial velocity of recoil (b) The damping constant (c) The position of the gun and base at 0.5 sec of the return stroke.
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