6.1 - Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) System – An Overview
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What is a Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) system?
💡 Hint: Think about how many directions the system can move.
List the three main components of an SDOF system.
💡 Hint: Consider the physical parts of a simple machine.
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What does the 'S' in SDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of how many directions the system can move.
Is mass a component of the SDOF system?
💡 Hint: Remember the basic elements we discussed.
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Given the mass of a system is 10 kg, k = 200 N/m, and c = 5 Ns/m, derive the equation of motion.
💡 Hint: Apply Newton’s Laws systematically.
Discuss how the SDOF system can be extended to analyze multi-degree systems, providing a limited example.
💡 Hint: Relate this to the principles we've discussed about simplifying models.
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