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For the harmonic oscillator with mass m = 1, spring constant k = 4, and damping coeffici...

For the harmonic oscillator with mass m = 1, spring constant k = 4, and damping coefficient b = 5,

(a) compute the eigenvalues and associated eigenvectors;

(b) for each eigenvalue, pick an associated eigenvector V and determine the solution Y(t) with Y(0) = V;

(c) for each solution derived in part (b), plot its solution curve in the yv-phase plane;

(d) for each solution derived in part (b), plot its y(t)- and v(t)-graphs; and

(e) for each solution derived in part (b), give a brief description of the behavior of the mass-spring system.

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