7.2 - Idealization of SDOF System
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What does SDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the dimensions of movement.
Name two components of an SDOF system.
💡 Hint: Consider what a spring does when a weight is attached.
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What is the core characteristic of a Single Degree of Freedom system?
💡 Hint: Think about its name!
True or False: In an ideal SDOF system, damping effects are considered.
💡 Hint: Consider what 'ideal' means.
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A mass-spring system has a mass of 10 kg and a spring constant of 500 N/m. Calculate the natural frequency in radians/second.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for natural frequency!
Explain how the absence of damping in an ideal SDOF system influences energy transfer during oscillations.
💡 Hint: Consider energy conservation principles.
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