Assignment-1: Mechanical Vibrations

1. Add the following motions analytically

X1 = 4cos( wt + 10⁰) and X2 = 6sin( wt + 60⁰)
2. Split the motion X = 10sin( wt + 30⁰) into two harmonic motions, one having a phase angle of
zero and other having a phase angle of 45⁰.
3. Show that the resultant motion of three harmonic motions given below is zero
X1 = 4sin(wt) ; X2 = 4sin( wt + 120⁰) ; X3 = 4sin( wt + 240⁰)
4. The rectilinear motion of a point is given by α = -9x ; where α and x are the acceleration and
displacement of simple harmonic motion and the amplitude is 2 m. Find the following:
(a) The period and frequency
(b) Displacement, velocity and acceleration after 21.5 seconds
5. Add two harmonic motions expressed by the following equations:
X1 = 3sin( wt + 30⁰) ; X2 = 2cos( wt - 15⁰) and express the result in the form X = Asin( wt + ø )
6. A harmonic motion is given by X = 10sin( 30t + 60⁰)
Where displacement (X) is in mm, time (t) is in seconds. Find:
(a) Frequency and the period of motion
(b) The maximum displacement, velocity and acceleration.