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response factors of Rd, Rv,and Ra

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In steady-state dynamic analysis, there is a deformation response factor Rd which is defined as ratio of amplitude to static deformation;and Ra , ratio of amplitude of acceleration to acceleration due to force p0 acting on mass m.
My question is : is there any physical explanation for Rv?
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