Answer:

Explanation:
Given data:
Weight W = 16 lb
length l = 6/12 = 0.5 ft
hence, spring constant k = W/l = 16/0.5 = 32 lb/ft
The equation of motion of spring is

the auxiliary equation can be written as

The discriminate of equation is

To get the value of the damping constant,

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Ans:
C
Explanation:
because it is moving down the stairs