Name ________________________________ September 11, 2017

# Student Number ______________________ Section 086

INGE/INME 4046 Fundamentals of Vibrations

Homework # 1 (Deadline: September 19, 2017)

1. Consider a uniform rigid bar, of mass m and

length l, pivoted at one end and connected
symmetrically by two springs at the other end.
Assuming that the springs are unstretched when
the bar is vertical, derive the equation of motion
of the system for small angular displacements of
the bar about the pivot point. (10 pts)

2. A hinged rigid bar of length l is connected by two

springs and is subjected to a force F. Assuming
that the angular displacement of the bar is small,
find the equivalent spring constant of the system
that relates the applied force F to the resulting
displacement x. (10 pts)

3. Determine the equivalent spring constant of the

system shown. (10 pts)

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4. Figure shows a three-stepped bar fixed at one end
and subjected to an axial force F at the other end.
All the steps are made of the same material with
Young s modulus E. Find the equivalent spring
constant (or stiffness) of the stepped bar, in the
axial direction and indicate whether the steps
behave as series or parallel springs. (10 pts.)

5. Derive the equation of motion measured from the

position of static equilibrium. Use x as
thegeneralized coordinate (DOF) and assume
small values of x. (10 pts.)

Use white 8.5 x 11 paper to solve each problem. Staple this sheet as the cover of your work.