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This document outlines an individual assignment for a Mechanical Vibration course at Woldia University, consisting of theoretical definitions and practical problems related to vibration analysis. Students are instructed to define key terms, differentiate between types of vibrations, and develop mathematical models for specific systems. The assignment emphasizes originality in responses and provides contact information for instructor support.

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This document outlines an individual assignment for a Mechanical Vibration course at Woldia University, consisting of theoretical definitions and practical problems related to vibration analysis. Students are instructed to define key terms, differentiate between types of vibrations, and develop mathematical models for specific systems. The assignment emphasizes originality in responses and provides contact information for instructor support.

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Woldia University Mechanical Vibration

(MEng 3072)

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT (30% pts.)

INSTRUCTION:

 Write your name and ID No. with your sections.


 If any similar answer or copy answer from each other you will get dismissal point.
 Write your answer clearly and submit on time.
 If you have any problem, you can communicate with your instructor by
[email protected]

Part one: Theoretical


1. Define the following terms:
A. Free vibration
B. Damped vibration
C. Undamped vibration
D. Periodic motion
E. Resonance
F. Frequency
G. Natural frequency
H. Amplitude
2. What is the difference between free and forced vibration.
3. Write down the procedure of vibrational analyze for physical system.

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Part two: Work-out


4. Develop a mathematical model for the tractor and plow shown in Fig. 1 by considering
the mass, elasticity, and damping of the tires, shock absorbers, and plows (blades).

Figure 1. A tractor and plows

5. Consider a system of two springs, with stiffnesses k1 and k2, arranged in parallel as shown
in Fig. 2. The rigid bar to which the two springs are connected remains horizontal when
the force F is zero. Determine the equivalent spring constant of the system k e that relates
the force applied (F) to the resulting displacement (x) as:
Hint: Because the spring constants of the two springs are different and the distances l 1
and l2 are not the same, the rigid bar will not remain horizontal when the force F is
applied.

Figure 2: Parallel springs subjected to load.

6. An industrial press is mounted on a rubber pad to isolate it from its foundation. If the
rubber pad is compressed 5 mm by the self-weight of the press, find the natural frequency
of the system.

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7. Derive the equation of motion of the system shown in Fig. 3, using the following
methods: (a) Newton s second law of motion,
(b) D Alembert s principle,
(c) Principle of virtual work, and
(d) Principle of conservation of energy.

Figure 3: spring mass system

8. A spring-mass system has a natural frequency of 10 Hz. When the spring constant is
reduced by 800 N/m, the frequency is altered by 45 percent. Find the mass and spring
constant of the original system.
9. The mass of a spring-mass system vibrates on a dry surface inclined at 30 to the
horizontal as shown in Fig 4.
a. Derive the equation of motion.
b. Find the response of the system for the following data

m = 20 kg, k = 1000 N/m, µ = 0.1. x0 = 0.1 m, = 5 m/s.

Figure 4: Spring mass system

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