Practice Basic Terminologies And Concepts (1.2)

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Question 1.
What is the definition of vibration?
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Think about how a swing moves.
Question 2.
Name two types of vibration.
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Consider how a pendulum swings.
3Question 3.
What defines free vibration?
- A) It occurs only with external force.
- B) It occurs without external force after a disturbance.
- C) It is oscillation that stops immediately.
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Remember how a swing moves before stopping.
4Question 4.
A system that requires only one coordinate to describe its motion is called what?
- A) MDOF
- B) SDOF
- C) Continuous System
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Think of a simple pendulum.
Question 5.
A mass is attached to a spring that is disturbed slightly. Explain the motion of the mass and classify it.
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Consider what happens to a pendulum when initially pushed.
Question 6.
Describe how increasing damping in a system might affect its natural frequency and amplitude of vibration.
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Think about how car shocks reduce bouncing.

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