14.3.1 - Introduction to MDOF Systems
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Practice Questions
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What does MDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the degrees of freedom in a structure.
Name one example of an MDOF system.
💡 Hint: Consider structures that have multiple floors.
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What does the term MDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about multiple movements.
True or False: MDOF systems can only have one natural frequency.
💡 Hint: Think about what MDOF means.
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Given a stiffness matrix K and mass matrix M, calculate the first two natural frequencies of a simple MDOF system.
💡 Hint: Use matrix algebra tools or programming to assist in calculations.
Discuss how changes in mass distribution would affect the natural frequencies in an MDOF system.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of mass on stiffness and frequency.
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