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1.	Critical damping is the
A.	Largest amount of damping for which no oscillation occurs in free vibration
B.	Smallest amount of damping for which no oscillation occurs in free vibration
C.	Largest amount of damping for which the motion is simple harmonic in free vibration
D.	Smallest amount of damping for which the motion is simple harmonic in free vibration
Answer» C. Largest amount of damping for which the motion is simple harmonic in free vibration

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