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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
Define mode shape in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how structures move when disturbed.
Question 2
Easy
What does it mean for two mode shapes to be orthogonal?
💡 Hint: Consider vectors that point in different directions.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does the orthogonality of mode shapes allow in structural analysis?
- Interference of modes
- Independent analysis of modes
- Increased complexity
💡 Hint: Think about how vectors can behave in an analysis.
Question 2
True or False: Mode shapes are orthogonal with respect to the mass matrix.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of orthogonality.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Using a 2-DOF system as an example, demonstrate how to establish the orthogonality of two mode shapes mathematically.
💡 Hint: Coordinate the analysis using the properties of eigenvectors.
Question 2
In designing a building, how would you illustrate the importance of stiffness orthogonality when faced with uneven mass distribution?
💡 Hint: Think about how sway patterns might be altered with irregular mass distributions.
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