9.1 - Impulse Force and its Mathematical Representation
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Practice Questions
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Define impulse in the context of forces.
💡 Hint: Consider situations where forces are rapidly applied.
What is the Dirac delta function?
💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to instant forces.
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What does the impulse signify in dynamic systems?
💡 Hint: Think about it in terms of earthquake forces.
True or False: The Dirac delta function is zero for all points except at zero.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the function at various points.
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Considering a structure that undergoes an impulse response due to an earthquake, calculate the impulse provided that the peak force experienced was 2000 N over 0.1 seconds.
💡 Hint: Think about how impulse relates force and time.
Discuss how the response of a building to seismic waves can be modeled using the sifting property of the Dirac delta function and provide an example calculation.
💡 Hint: Consider how impulses represent greater forces at specific time points in your model.
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