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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What are the two main components of initial conditions?
💡 Hint: Think about what defines the starting point of motion.
Question 2
Easy
Define homogeneous response in your own words.
💡 Hint: Focus on free motion versus forced motion.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the role of initial conditions in SDOF response?
💡 Hint: Consider how motion begins and evolves.
Question 2
True or False: Initial conditions can always be assumed to be zero in earthquake engineering.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Reflect on aftershocks and their impact.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
An SDOF system has a mass of 10 kg, a stiffness of 2000 N/m, and initial displacement of 0.1 m with a velocity of 2 m/s. Derive the equations governing this system's motion over time.
💡 Hint: Use differential equations to represent the motion and apply initial conditions directly.
Question 2
Verify how the response of an SDOF system will differ with zero initial conditions versus specific initial conditions during an earthquake simulation.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to how momentary differences can lead to larger oscillations.
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