Matlab Code
Matlab Code
% Given values
k = 1000; % Spring constant in N/m
m = 10; % Mass in kg
delta = 1e-3; % Initial displacement for m/2 mass in meters
% (e) Define initial conditions and solve for the time response
x0 = [0; 0; delta]; % Initial displacement (only third mass has initial
displacement)
v0 = [0; 0; 0]; % Initial velocity (all masses start at rest)
initial_conditions = [x0; v0]; % Combine initial displacements and velocities
ylabel('Displacement (m)');
title('Response of Each Mass Over Time');