AE 463

MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
2008-2009 FALL SEMESTER
HOMEWORK#1
Part 1 of 2
Given: 23.10.2008
Due: 30.10.2008 at 16:00
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Q.1) A mass m is attached at the end of a bar of negligible mass and is made to
vibrate in three different configurations, as indicated in Figure 1. Find the
configuration corresponding to the highest natural frequency.

Figure 1

Q.2) Derive the equation of motion and find the natural frequency of the system
shown in the Figure 2.

Figure 2

Q.3) The system shown in Figure 3 has a natural frequency of 5 Hz for the
following data:
m = 10 kg, J0 = 5 kg-m2, r1 = 10 cm, r2 = 25 cm. When the system is disturbed by
giving it an initial displacement, the amplitude of free vibration is reduced by 80
percent in 10 cycles. Determine the values of k and c.

Figure 3

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