1.3 Solve mx˙˙ + kx = 0 for k = 4 N/m, m = 1 kg, x0 = 1 mm, and v0 = 0. Plot the solution.

Solution:

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This is identical to problem 2, except v0 = 0. $ ! n = = 2 rad/s' . Calculating the
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initial conditions:
x (0) = c1 + c2 = x0 = 1! c2 = 1 " c1
v (0) = x˙ (0) = 2ic1 " 2ic2 = v0 = 0 ! c2 = c1
c2 = c1 = 0.5
1 2it 1 "2it 1 1
x (t ) =
e + e = (cos2t + isin 2t ) + ( cos2t " i sin2t )
2 2 2 2
x(t)= cos (2t )
The following plot is from Mathcad:

x t cos 2. t
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x t
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t
Alternately students may use equation (1.10) directly to get

2 2 (1)2 + 0 2 2 "1
x(t) = sin(2t + tan !1[ ])
2 0
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= 1sin(2t + ) = cos 2t
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