2.1.3 - Mathematical Representation in Dynamic Systems
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What is inertia?
💡 Hint: Think of why a heavy object is hard to push.
Name the components of the equation of motion.
💡 Hint: How many terms are in the equation?
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What does 'm' in the equation of motion stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider what is being resisted in motion.
True or False: Damping increases the amplitude of vibrations.
💡 Hint: What is damping supposed to do?
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Given a mass of 500 kg and a damping coefficient of 10 Ns/m, if the external force acting on a system is 2000 N, calculate the acceleration.
💡 Hint: Use the basic equation of motion.
Explain how designing an earthquake-resistant structure changes when the mass of the structure is increased. Consider the effect on inertia forces.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of increased inertia.
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