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Module 1 Tutorial

The document contains a series of example problems and exercise problems related to simple harmonic motion and spring-mass systems. It includes calculations for maximum velocity, amplitude, initial velocity, maximum acceleration, and natural frequency of vibration. Answers are provided for some problems, while others are left blank for completion.

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Module 1 Tutorial

The document contains a series of example problems and exercise problems related to simple harmonic motion and spring-mass systems. It includes calculations for maximum velocity, amplitude, initial velocity, maximum acceleration, and natural frequency of vibration. Answers are provided for some problems, while others are left blank for completion.

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Module-1

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Exercise problems
1) The maximum velocity attained by the mass of a simple harmonic oscillator is 10 cm/s,
and the period of oscillation is 2 s. If the mass is released with an initial displacement of 2
cm, find (a) the amplitude, (b) the initial velocity, (c) the maximum acceleration, and (d)
the phase angle. [Ans. (a) 0.03183 m; (b) 0.07779 m/s; (c) 0.314151 m/s2]
2) Three springs and a mass are attached to a rigid, weightless bar PQ as shown in the
following figure. Find the natural frequency of vibration of the system.

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3) Find the natural frequency of vibration of a spring-mass system arranged on an inclined
plane as shown in the following figure.

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4) The following figure shows a small mass m restrained by four linearly elastic springs, each
of which has an unstretched length l, and an angle of orientation of 45° with respect to the x-
axis. Determine the equation of motion for small displacements of the mass in the x direction.
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