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Tutorial 4 problems

Mechanical Vibrations (University of Ontario Institute of Technology)

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MECE 3210U – Mechanical Vibrations

Winter 2021
(Tutorial #4 – Feb. 8th, 2021)
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Problem 1

A boy riding a bicycle can be modeled as a spring-mass-damper system with an equivalent weight,
stiffness, and damping constant of 800 N, 50,000 N/m, and 1000 N.s/m, respectively. The
differential setting of the concrete blocks on the road caused the level surface to decrease suddenly,
as indicated in the figure below. If the speed of the bicycle is 5 m/s (18 km/hr), determine the
displacement of the boy in the vertical direction. Assume that the bicycle is free of vertical
vibration before encountering the step change in the vertical displacement.

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Problem 2

For the bar system shown, given that m = 0.3 kg, l = 1 m and c = 20 N.s/m. If k = 1000 N/m, what
is the value of the natural frequency in rad/s? What is the range of spring stiffness value at which
of the system is guaranteed to oscillate?
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Problem 3

The free-vibration responses of an electric motor of weight 500 N mounted on different types of
foundations are shown in figures (a) and (b) below. Identify the following in each case:

i. The nature of damping provided by the foundation.

ii. The spring constant and damping coefficient of the foundation.
iii. The undamped and damped natural frequencies of the electric motor.

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Problem 4

A spring-mass system with 𝑚 = 10 𝑘𝑔 and 𝑘 = 5000 𝑁/𝑚 is subjected to a harmonic force of

amplitude 250 N and frequency 𝜔. If the maximum amplitude of the mass is observed to be 100
mm, find the value of 𝜔.

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