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Q3. The single degree-of-freedom system shown in Figure 4.6 is excited by a force of
periodic square wave as shown in Figure 4Q3. Determine the steady-state response x of
the system.

Figure 4Q3 Periodic square wave force.

Solution:
With reference to Figure 4Q3, it is clear that f(t) is an odd function and therefore the
coefficient an in the Fourier series is an = 0 and the coefficient

in which the period of square waves is 2 and = 1. Thus,

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since But sin(n ) = 0. Therefore,

Therefore,

Thus, by making use of Eqs. (4.9) and (4.10), the steady state becomes

in which

m, k, and c are the mass, spring constant, and damping ratio of the sdof system,
respectively.