7 - Free Vibration of Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) System
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Practice Questions
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What is free vibration?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you release a swing.
What are the components of an SDOF system?
💡 Hint: Picture a mass attached to a spring.
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What is the primary variable that affects the natural frequency of an SDOF system?
💡 Hint: Consider how springs behave when altered.
Free vibration occurs without external forces. True or False?
💡 Hint: Recollect the definition of free vibration.
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A mass of 10 kg is attached to a spring with a spring constant of 500 N/m. Calculate the time period of oscillation.
💡 Hint: Use the formula T = 2π√(m/k) for this calculation.
Explain the impact of resonance in SDOF systems during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Think about real-life examples where structures failed due to resonance.
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