6.2 - Free Vibration of Undamped SDOF System
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What is the governing equation for free vibration of an undamped SDOF system?
💡 Hint: Think about Newton's laws applied to vibrations.
What does the natural frequency indicate?
💡 Hint: It is dependent on mass and stiffness.
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What is the equation representing free vibration of an undamped SDOF system?
💡 Hint: Remember, this involves no external forces.
True or False: Free vibrations include the effect of damping.
💡 Hint: Recall the assumptions for free vibration.
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A mass of 15 kg is attached to a spring with a stiffness of 300 N/m. Calculate the natural frequency and explain its significance in the context of an undamped SDOF system.
💡 Hint: Use the natural frequency formula.
If the same system experiences initial conditions of 5 cm displacement upwards and is released, describe the motion in terms of free vibrations.
💡 Hint: Think about how the displacement directly relates to harmonic motion.
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