5.6.1 - Undamped Free Vibration
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What does undamped free vibration refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about energy in a system that is not affected by external forces.
Write down the equation of motion for undamped vibration.
💡 Hint: Recall the format of differential equations.
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What is the equation representing undamped free vibration?
💡 Hint: Recall the format of motion representing oscillations.
True or False: Undamped systems will not oscillate indefinitely.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when there are no damping effects.
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A structure has a mass of 10 kg and a stiffness of 2000 N/m. Calculate the natural frequency. Discuss the significance of this frequency in terms of structural behavior.
💡 Hint: Use the natural frequency formula to derive the answer.
Discuss how undamped free vibrations might differ if damping is introduced, particularly in seismic design applications.
💡 Hint: Consider energy loss effects in oscillatory systems.
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