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1. Determine the number of DOF for the following 2. Determine the expression for the equivalent
systems which are in equilibrium position. State spring constant for the systems shown in the
the generalized coordinate for each case. figure below

2m

k
k E = 210 X 109 N/m2
2 x 10^6 N/m

I = 3.8 X 10-5 m4
m m 100kg

3 x 10^5 N/m
k
Ans : 1.5 X 106 N/m

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3. A harmonic motion is given by x(t) = 10 sin(30t - Answer
π/3). Determine a) frequency and period of
motion, b) maximum displacement, velocity and
acceleration. 2. (a) 1.11k, (b) 1.5 X 106 N/m (c) 4k

4. Determine the maximum velocity and maximum 3. (a) 30 rad/s {4.77 Hz}, 0.21s (b) 10mm,
acceleration of a particle which moves in simple 300mm/s, 9000 mm/s2
harmonic motion with an amplitude of 3 mm and
a frequency of 20 Hz. 4. 0.377m/s, 47.3m/s2

5. The displacement of a vibrating body is given by 5. -4.45

5 sin(31.41t + π/4). Determine the displacement
of the body after 0.11 second.
6. 1.225 m/s, 0.650 Hz
6. A particle moves in simple harmonic motion.
Knowing that the amplitude is 300 mm and the
maximum acceleration is 5 m/s2, determine the
maximum velocity of the particle and the
frequency of its motion.

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