1.

Determine the nature frequencies of the following system (mass of the springs are
negligible), do we have stability problem? If yes, describe when the system can be
stable?

2. A bar with length of L is supported by a spring element, k, (located at l1 from the hinged end of
the bar) is shown in figure below, (a) if l1 is fixed, determine the maximum length of the bar, L,
that the spring, k, can support; (b) if L is fixed, determine the minimum position of l1; (c) if L and
l1 are fixed, but there is a axial load F applied on the top of the bar, determine the maximum F
that can be supported by the bar. (The bar has density of 𝜌 and cross section area of A.) Note:
stability problem.

3. Derive the vibration governing equation and nature frequency of the following vibration system.
(The mass of the uniform rotating bar is m. Use integration method to solve the moment of
inertia of the rotating bar. The mass of the torsional spring is negligible. The considerable
masses of the springs k1 and k2 are m1 and m2, respectively.)
4. For the one-degree-of-freedom systems shown in the next page. Assume small displacements.
The damping coefficient shown in the following figure are all zero, the dampers are ignored.
(Can use either energy method or the moment vib equation to solve the problem, but please
think and see which method could be easier to model the following systems.)
1) Derive the vibration equations of each system.
2) Determine the natural frequency for each system.
3) Derive the vibration responses if (a) the initial displacement and velocity at m are 𝑥0 and 𝑥0̇,
respectively; (b) the initial rotating angle and velocity of the top bar are 𝜃0 and 𝜃0̇,
respectively.
 Mass moment of inertia of the rotating
bar at its center of gravity: JG

Mass moment of inertia of the rotating

bars at its center of gravity: JG, the mass
of the each of the two rotating bars is M.

(b)