10.1 - Equation of Motion for Linear SDOF System
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Practice Questions
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What does the 'm' stand for in the equation of motion?
💡 Hint: Think about what affects inertia.
Define damping in the context of SDOF systems.
💡 Hint: Recall how oscillations behave over time.
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What does the equation mx¨(t) + cx˙(t) + kx(t) = F(t) represent?
💡 Hint: Remember, we are discussing motion dynamics.
True or False: Stiffness determines how quickly a system can return to equilibrium after deformation.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens after a force is removed.
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Consider an SDOF system where mass m is 10 kg, damping coefficient c is 5 Ns/m, and stiffness k is 100 N/m. Calculate the natural frequency of the system.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for natural frequency and plug in the given values.
Discuss the differences in the equation of motion between an underdamped and overdamped system and calculate the respective damping ratios if m=1 kg, c=0.5 Ns/m for the underdamped case, and c=2 Ns/m for the overdamped case with k=4 N/m.
💡 Hint: Remember that ζ < 1 denotes underdamping and ζ > 1 denotes overdamping.
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