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Steady-State Response of Damped SDOF Systems

8.3 - Steady-State Response of Damped SDOF Systems

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the condition for resonance in damped systems?

💡 Hint: Think about how damping impacts the resonance frequency.

Question 2 Easy

How does increasing the damping ratio affect the peak response?

💡 Hint: Recall the correlation between damping and amplitude.

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Question 1

What is the validity of the frequency ratio formula in damped systems?

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the formula and its significance in damping.

Question 2

What impacts the maximum response in damped systems?

Damping ratio
Material type
Weather conditions

💡 Hint: Think about the role of damping in mechanical systems.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

A structure has a natural frequency of 10 Hz and a damping ratio of 0.1. Calculate the frequency ratio at which maximum response occurs.

💡 Hint: Plug the values into the formula provided.

Challenge 2 Hard

If the damping in a system increases from 0.05 to 0.15, discuss its effects on resonance characteristics.

💡 Hint: Consider how increasing damping influences system behavior.

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