30.1.2 - Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) Systems
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What does SDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how many degrees of freedom this system has.
Identify one component of the mass-spring-damper model.
💡 Hint: These components work together in the system.
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What does SDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what the 'S' might stand for.
The equation mx¨(t) + cx˙(t) + kx(t) = -mu¨(t) describes which type of system?
💡 Hint: Look for the degree of freedom in the equation.
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Consider a 10 kg mass attached to a spring with a spring constant of 200 N/m, and a damping coefficient of 25 Ns/m. Write the equation governing its motion.
💡 Hint: Use the basic SDOF system equation format.
Discuss how the damping ratio affects the response of an SDOF system and provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think about how energy dissipation occurs.
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