Practice Equation Of Motion (3.1) - Harmonic Oscillators & Damping - Engineering Mechanics
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Equation of Motion

Practice - Equation of Motion

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define Simple Harmonic Motion.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between force and displacement.

Question 2 Easy

What does the damping coefficient measure?

💡 Hint: Consider the effect of friction or resistance.

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Question 1

What characterizes simple harmonic motion?

Constant speed
Restoring force proportional to displacement
Cyclic motion without force

💡 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

💡 Hint: Think about how energy is dissipated in these systems.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

💡 Hint: Utilize T = 2π√(m/k) for calculating the time period.

Challenge 2 Hard

Briefly explain how buildings can prevent resonance during earthquakes.

💡 Hint: Think of the structures and materials that can dissipate energy.

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