8.9 - Applications in Civil Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What is the general form of a second-order non-homogeneous differential equation?
💡 Hint: Think about how we represent forces in terms of functions.
Explain the purpose of the variation of parameters method.
💡 Hint: Consider situations where undetermined coefficients fail.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the term $g(x)$ represent in the differential equation for beam deflection?
💡 Hint: Think about what causes a beam to bend.
Variation of parameters can be used for any function $g(x)$.
💡 Hint: Recall the differences with the method of undetermined coefficients.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a beam with deflection influenced by $q(x) = 10 ext{ln}(x)$; derive the governing equations and apply variation of parameters.
💡 Hint: Break it down step-by-step to isolate $g(x)$ and integrate accordingly.
A structural analysis shows a vibration response described by $F(t) = t^3 e^t$. Apply variation of parameters to propose a solution method.
💡 Hint: Focus on solving the ordinary differential equation systematically!
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