Practice Equation of Motion - 3.1 | Harmonic Oscillators & Damping | Engineering Mechanics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define Simple Harmonic Motion.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the relationship between force and displacement.

Question 2

Easy

What does the damping coefficient measure?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the effect of friction or resistance.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What characterizes simple harmonic motion?

  • Constant speed
  • Restoring force proportional to displacement
  • Cyclic motion without force

πŸ’‘ Hint: Refer back to the definition of SHM.

Question 2

True or False: Under-damped systems exhibit oscillations that increase in amplitude over time.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how energy is dissipated in these systems.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a mass-spring system where the spring constant k = 200 N/m and the mass m = 4 kg, find the time period of SHM.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Utilize T = 2Ο€βˆš(m/k) for calculating the time period.

Question 2

Briefly explain how buildings can prevent resonance during earthquakes.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the structures and materials that can dissipate energy.

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