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Response vs Frequency Ratio

8.11.1 - Response vs Frequency Ratio

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What occurs when the forcing frequency matches the natural frequency?

💡 Hint: Think of what happens in music when two notes are in sync.

Question 2 Easy

How does damping affect the response vs frequency ratio?

💡 Hint: Consider how cushioning affects sound.

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Question 1

What does the response vs frequency ratio graph represent?

Structural safety
Material properties
Vibrational behavior
Load conditions

💡 Hint: Focus on what behavior is captured by the ratio.

Question 2

True or False: High damping narrows the peaks of the response vs frequency ratio.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember how damping affects oscillation.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

A bridge is designed with a natural frequency of 2 Hz. Calculate the response if the forcing frequency is 2 Hz and the damping ratio is low.

💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between frequency and response.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how utilizing tuned mass dampers can help a building withstand harmonic forces effectively.

💡 Hint: Think about how energy dissipation aids stability.

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