Using Barken's expressions for natural frequency and the amplitude of vibrations, calculate the change in the percentage amplitude in terms of r if the soil mass participating in the vibrations is 23% of m. Also, calculate this change for r = 0.3 and r 2.

Using Barken's expressions for natural frequency and the amplitude of vibrations, calculate the change in the percentage amplitude in terms of r if the soil mass participating in the vibrations is 23% of m. Also, calculate this change for r = 0.3 and r 2.

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Chapter12: Subsurface Exploration

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Using Barken's expressions for natural frequency and the amplitude
of vibrations, calculate the change in the percentage amplitude in terms of r if the soil
mass participating in the vibrations is 23% of m. Also, calculate this change for
r = 0.3 and r=2.

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