Scribd
Upload
9 views3 pages

Sheet 2

This document outlines Problem Set 2 for the Mechanical Vibrations course at Cairo University Faculty of Engineering, detailing various problems related to mechanical systems and vibrations. The problems include deriving equations of motion, analyzing static equilibrium, determining natural frequencies, and exploring vibratory motions in different contexts. The set covers a range of scenarios involving springs, damping, and oscillatory motion, aimed at enhancing students' understanding of mechanical vibrations.

Uploaded by

youssef.abdelhamid02
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
9 views3 pages

Sheet 2

This document outlines Problem Set 2 for the Mechanical Vibrations course at Cairo University Faculty of Engineering, detailing various problems related to mechanical systems and vibrations. The problems include deriving equations of motion, analyzing static equilibrium, determining natural frequencies, and exploring vibratory motions in different contexts. The set covers a range of scenarios involving springs, damping, and oscillatory motion, aimed at enhancing students' understanding of mechanical vibrations.

Uploaded by

youssef.abdelhamid02
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Cairo University Faculty of Engineering Mechanical Engineering

MDPS371: Mechanical Vibrations 4th year-Fall 2024

Problem Set 2
1. Draw the free-body diagram and derive the equation of motion using Newton’s second law of motion for
each of the systems:

(a)

(b)

2. A mass 𝑚1 hangs from a spring 𝑘 𝑁/𝑚 and is in static equilibrium. A second mass 𝑚2 drops through a height
ℎ and sticks to 𝑚1 without rebound. Determine the subsequent motion.

3.
4. A cylinder of mass 𝑚 and mass moment of inertia 𝐽0 is free to roll without slipping but is restrained by two
springs of stiffnesses 𝑘1and 𝑘2. Find its natural frequency of vibration. Also find the value of 𝑎 that maximizes
the natural frequency of vibration.

5. A uniform disk of radius r rolls without slipping inside a circular track of radius R. Derive the equation of motion
for arbitrarily angle 𝜃. Prove that the system has a harmonic motion around equilibrium 𝜃 = 0. Determine the
natural frequency of oscillation.

6. A bungee jumper weighing 160 Ib ties one end of an elastic rope of length 200 ft and stiffness 10 Ib/in to a
bridge and the other end to himself and jumps from the bridge. Assuming the bridge to be rigid. Determine
the vibratory motion of the jumper about his static equilibrium.

7. The ratio of successive amplitudes of a viscously damped single-degree-of-freedom system is found to be


18:1. Determine the ratio of successive amplitudes if the amount of damping is (a) doubled, and (b) halved.

8. The free-vibration responses of an electric motor of weight 500 N mounted on a foundation is shown below.
Identify the following for this case: (i) the nature of damping provided by the foundation, (ii) the spring constant
and damping coefficient of the foundation, and (iii) the undamped and damped natural frequencies of the
electric motor- foundation system.

9. A railroad car of mass 2,000 kg traveling at a velocity 10 𝑚/𝑠 is stopped at the end of the tracks by a spring-
damper system, as shown in Fig. 5. If the stiffness of the spring is 80 𝑁/𝑚𝑚 and the damping constant is 20
𝑁. 𝑠/𝑚𝑚, determine (a) the maximum displacement of the car after engaging the springs and damper and (b)
the time taken to reach the maximum displacement.

10. The maximum permissible recoil distance of a gun is specified as 0.5 m. If the initial recoil velocity is to be
between 8 m/s and 10 m/s, find the mass of the gun and the spring stiffness of the recoil mechanism.
Assume that a critically damped dashpot is used in the recoil mechanism and the mass of the gun has to be
at least 500 kg.
11. A shock absorber is to be designed to limit its overshoot to 15 % of its initial displacement when released.
Find the damping ratio 𝜁0 required. What will be the overshoot if is made equal to (a) ¾ 𝜁0 and (b) 5/4 𝜁0.

You might also like