The seismic instrument is mounted on a structure which has a vertical vibration with a frequency of 5 Hz and a double amplitude of 18 mm. The sensing element has a mass m = 2 kg, and the spring stiffness is k = 1.5 kN/m. The motion of the mass relative to the instrument base is recorded on a revolving drum and shows a double amplitude of 24 mm during the steady-state condition. Calculate the viscous damping constant c.

k = 1.5 kN/m 2 kg 24 mm Structure