7.1 - Definition of Free Vibration
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What is free vibration?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a system is not affected by external forces.
Can a Single Degree of Freedom system have more than one mass?
💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of SDOF.
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What affects the natural frequency of an SDOF system?
💡 Hint: Look for relationships between mass and stiffness.
True or False: Free vibration requires external forces to occur.
💡 Hint: Think about the conditions required for free vibration.
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A mass of 5 kg is attached to a spring with a stiffness of 200 N/m. Calculate the natural frequency and describe its implications for free vibration.
💡 Hint: Use the natural frequency formula carefully.
Consider a mass-spring system that oscillates with a natural frequency of 4 rad/s. If the mass is doubled, what will be the new natural frequency?
💡 Hint: Analyze the effect of mass on natural frequency.
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