Practice Rayleigh’s Method for Approximate Frequency - 11.15 | 11. Multiple Degree of Freedom (MDOF) System | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is the Rayleigh quotient?

💡 Hint: Think about how stiffness and mass relate to frequency.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of a trial shape function in Rayleigh's method?

💡 Hint: Consider how we analyze static scenarios.

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Question 1

What does the Rayleigh quotient help estimate?

  • Static deflection
  • Natural frequency
  • Mass matrix

💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of frequency estimation.

Question 2

True or False: The Rayleigh method requires complex numerical calculations.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of computational solutions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A cantilever beam is deflected under its own weight. Use Rayleigh's method to estimate its fundamental frequency with given values for the stiffness and mass.

💡 Hint: Remember the equations for a cantilever beam's bending.

Question 2

Compare the results obtained from Rayleigh's method with a finite element analysis for the same structure. Discuss the possible discrepancies.

💡 Hint: Consider the assumptions made in both methods.

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