Practice Example 2: Initial Displacement Only - 19.8.2 | 19. Modelling – Membrane, Two-Dimensional Wave Equation | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

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What does initial displacement refer to in a vibrating membrane?

💡 Hint: Think about how the shape of the membrane is defined at the starting point.

Question 2

Easy

What happens to the coefficients B_nm when the initial velocity is zero?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of starting from rest.

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Question 1

What is set to zero in this example to simplify the model?

  • Initial Displacement
  • Initial Velocity
  • Amplitude

💡 Hint: Consider how the static start affects the vibration pattern.

Question 2

The function A_nm represents what aspect of the vibration?

💡 Hint: Think about how initial conditions influence vibrational behavior.

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Question 1

A rectangular membrane of dimensions 1m x 2m is initially displaced according to f(x,y) = x + y. Calculate A_11.

💡 Hint: Set up the integrals carefully and solve them step by step.

Question 2

Consider a two-dimensional membrane with non-zero initial velocity as well as initial displacement. How would you handle the calculation of A_nm and B_nm together?

💡 Hint: Think about the individual contributions of both conditions to the overall behavior.

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