In a single degree of freedom underdamped spring-mass-damper

General Aptitude
Mechanical Engineering

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In a single degree of freedom underdamped spring-mass-damper system as shown in the figure, an additional damper is added in parallel such that the system still remains underdamped. Which one of the following statements is ALWAYS true?

[GATE ME 2018 Set 2]

A Transmissibility will increase.

B Transmissibility will decrease.

C Time period of free oscillations will increase.

D Time period of free oscillations will decrease.