Practice MATLAB/Computational Implementation - 12.16 | 12. Two Degree of Freedom System | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary function of the mass matrix in a 2-DOF system?

💡 Hint: Think about how mass affects motion.

Question 2

Easy

What command do we use in MATLAB to solve the eigenvalue problem?

💡 Hint: This command is short for a mathematical term often used in linear algebra.

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Question 1

What command is used to solve the eigenvalue problem in MATLAB?

  • eig
  • solve
  • find

💡 Hint: Look for the command related to eigenvalues.

Question 2

True or False: The mass matrix affects how the system responds to external forces.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how mass influences movement.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A structure has a mass matrix of M = [500 0; 0 1500] and a stiffness matrix of K = [20000 -5000; -5000 30000]. Compute the natural frequencies.

💡 Hint: Remember to inspect the diagonal of the D matrix.

Question 2

Consider a 2-DOF system under harmonic excitation. Write a MATLAB script segment to simulate the system response over time for given force inputs.

💡 Hint: Utilize the previously defined matrices and modal responses.

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