Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Higher Education

Majmaah University
College of Engineering
Department: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Exam Information

Quiz No (1)
Course code:
ME 343
Course Title:
Instructor:
Dr. Mohamed Othman Ibrahim
Number of pages:
3
Total score:
Students Information
Name:

System Dynamics
5 points
ID:

Exam Instructions:

Read the questions carefully and several times. Writing clearly will make it possible to
assess your answers correctly.
Any form of cheating, intention to cheating, or disruption of the exam will subject you to
a disciplinary action as specified by the universitys regulations.
Carrying or using the mobile phone during the exam is not allowed. Using the phone
during the exam will carry a disciplinary action.
The calculator is only permitted by the exam supervisor.
No student can leave the exam room during the first half hour of the exam. Any student
coming after the first half hour of the exam will not be permitted to enter the exam.
A student leaving the exam, even for legitimate reasons, may not be given a makeup
exam.

Points Earned:
Question
1

SLO-KPI Code
(ck10)

Score
/5

Total score in the exam:

Dear student, we encourage you to answer the exam the best you can and we wish you all success.

Question No. 1

(5 marks)

The mechanical system as shown in Figure is initially at rest. At t = 0, a unit-step

displacement input is applied to point A. Assume that the system remains linear
throughout the response period. The displacement x is measured from the
equilibrium position. If m = 1 kg, b = 10 N-s/m, and k = 50 N/m, find the response
x(t) ?