In a damped harmonic oscillator, the damping force is proportional to the velocity ($F_d = -bv$). Wh

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In a damped harmonic oscillator, the damping force is proportional to the velocity ($F_d = -bv$). What are the SI units of the damping constant $b$?

Professor PC Thomas Classes · Answer

From $F = -bv$, $b = F/v$. Units of force are N (kg m/s$^2$), and velocity is m/s. So, $(kg m/s^2) / (m/s) = kg/s$.