GERMAN JORDANIAN UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECHNICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF MECHARONICS ENG.

Dr. Lamya Al-Chalabi ME567 Home Work - Ch4

Q.1

Consider the mechanical system shown in the figure. The system is at rest for t < 0.
The input force u is given at t = 0. The displacement x is the output of the system and
is measured from the equilibrium position. Obtain the transfer function X(s)/U(s).

Q.2

In the system shown in the figure , x(t) is the input displacement and θ(t) is the output
angular displacement. Assume that the masses involved are negligibly small and that all
motions are restricted to be small; therefore, the system can be considered linear. The
initial conditions for x and θ are zeros, or x(0-) = 0 and θ(0-) = 0. Show that this system
is a differentiating element. Then obtain the response θ(t) when x(t) is a unit-step input.
Q.3
Consider the mechanical system shown in the figure. The system is initially at rest.
The displacements x1 and x2 are measured from their respective equilibrium positions
before the input u is applied. Assume that b1 = 1 N-s/m, b2 = 10 N-s/m, k1 = 4 N/m,
and k2 = 20 N/m. Obtain the displacement x2(t) when u is a step force input of 2 N.
Plot the response curve x2( t) versus t with MATLAB.

Q.4

The mechanical system shown in the figure is initially at rest. The displacement x of
mass m is measured from the rest position. At t = 0, mass m is set into motion by an
impulsive force whose strength is unity. Using MATLAB, plot the response curve x(t)
versus t when m = 10 kg, b = 20 N-s/m, and k = 50 N/m.
Q.5
Referring to Figure shown, assume that m = 100 kg, b1 = 120 N-s/m, b2 =80 N-s/m,
k1 = 200 N/m, and k2 = 300 N/m. The initial conditions are x(0) = 0 m and 𝑥̇ (0) =
0.5 m/s. Obtain the response curve x(t) versus t with MATLAB.