Practice Mode Shapes and Natural Frequencies - 11.3 | 11. Multiple Degree of Freedom (MDOF) System | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define natural frequency in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how tuning forks resonate.

Question 2

Easy

What are mode shapes?

💡 Hint: Consider how different instruments vibrate.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What defines the natural frequencies of a system?

  • Mass and damping
  • Mass and stiffness
  • Shape and load

💡 Hint: Consider what properties influence oscillation.

Question 2

True or False: Mode shapes can interfere with each other.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about independence in terms of vectors.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a two-mass spring system, derive the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the system. Consider both masses and springs in your analysis.

💡 Hint: Make use of the symmetry in the eigenvalue problem.

Question 2

In a multi-storey building, discuss how mode shapes affect the building's response to seismic activity, providing specific examples.

💡 Hint: Consider how the distribution of mass can modify the force spread during an earthquake.

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