(1) Show that for the damped spring mass system the peak amplitude

𝝎
occurs at a frequency ratio given by the expression ( )𝒑 = �𝟏 − 𝟐𝝃𝟐
𝝎𝒏

(2) For the system shown in the figure below, assuming massless beam,
it is required the followings:-

(a) the equation of motion (b) the damping ratio ξ and the natural
frequency 𝝎𝒏 in terms of parameters given in the figure (c) the value
of B such that the system is critically damped and (d) the damped
natural frequency.

𝑲𝟏 𝑳𝟐𝟏+ 𝑲𝟐 𝑳𝟐𝟐 𝑩𝑳 𝟐
Ans. 𝝎𝒏 = � 𝝃= 𝑩 = �𝑴(𝑲𝟏 𝑳𝟐𝟏 +
𝑴𝑳𝟐 𝑳
𝟐�𝑴(𝑲𝟏 𝑳𝟐𝟏+ 𝑲𝟐 𝑳𝟐𝟐)

𝑲𝟐 𝑳𝟐𝟐 )

𝟏
𝝎𝒅 = �𝟒𝑴(𝑲𝟏 𝑳𝟐𝟏 + 𝑲𝟐 𝑳𝟐𝟐 ) − 𝑩𝟐 𝑳𝟐
𝟐𝑴𝑳

L1 L2
T
L

K1 K2
M B

(3)The period of damped linear oscillation for a certain 1 kg mass is

o.32 sec. If the stiffness of the supporting linear spring is 850 N/m,
calculate the damping coefficient C and the critical value C cr of the
motion.

Ans. C= 43.1 N.sec/m C cr =58.322 N.sec/m

(4) The following data are given for a vibrating system with viscous
damping:- mass=2 kg, stiffness of the spring=4 kN/mm and damping
coefficient=10 N.sec/cm. Determine the logarithmic decrement and

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 𝒙𝟏
the ratio of any consecutive amplitudes. Ans. 𝜹 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝟐𝟖𝟒𝟓 =
𝒙𝟐
𝟑. 𝟎𝟗𝟎𝟖

(5) A mass less flexible beam is hinged at one end and carries a mass m
at the other end as shown in the figure below. The beam is caused to
vibrate by displacing the mass and releasing from rest by 1cm,
determine:-

(a) The damped frequency of vibration in Hz. Ans. 𝝎𝒅 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟎𝟐𝟖 𝑯𝒛

𝒙𝟏
(b) The ratio of any consecutive cycles. Ans. = 𝟑𝟔𝟓. 𝟎𝟑𝟕
𝒙𝟐

(c) The general solution of the vibrating system.

Ans. 𝜽 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟐𝟖𝟕𝒆−𝟒.𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟑𝒕 [𝒄𝒐𝒔(𝟒. 𝟒𝟏𝟓𝟖𝒕 − 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓𝟒)]

L/3
C=100 N.sec/m
K=kN/m
K m=3 kg
C L=0.6 m
m

L/2

(6) The 4 kg mass E is fastened to the rod DF whose weight can be

neglected as shown in the figure below. The spring has stiffness 1.5
N/m and the coefficient of the dash pot is 0.5 N.sec/m. The system is in
equilibrium when DF is horizontal. The rod is displaced 0.1 rad
clockwise and release from rest, determine:-

(a) The equation of motion of the rod.

(b) The damped circular frequency of the rod. Ans. 𝒇𝒅 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟔 𝑯𝒛

(c) The damping ratio. Ans. 𝝃 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟖𝟕𝟓

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F
D E

(7) If the system shown in the figure below is dropped from an

elevation h to a hard surface, what will be the resulting motion of the
−𝑐𝑡
�𝟐𝒈𝒉
mass m? Ans. 𝒙 = 𝑒 2𝑚 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝝎𝒅 𝒕
𝝎𝒅

C
K

(8) A piston of mass 4.53 kg is travelling in a tube with a velocity of

15.24 m/sec and engages a spring and damper as shown in the
figure below. Determine the maximum displacement of the
piston after engaging the spring-damper. How many seconds
does it take? Ans. X=0.703 mm t=0.1665 sec
V=15.24 m/sec C=1.75 N.sec/cm

m=4.53 kg

K=350 N/cm
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(9) 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. Ans. (a) 14365.0763 (b) 3.83

(10) A uniform rigid bar of mass m is pivoted at one end and connected
symmetrically by two springs and dampers at the other end as shown
in the figure below. The bar is stretched initially by an angle of 0.2 rad
and released from rest. How many seconds does the bar take to rest
again. Take m=10 kg, K=2000 N/m, C=13*103 Dyn.sec/cm and L=5m.
Ans. 0.0932 sec

C K

C
K

m L

(11) For the system shown in the figure below:- (a) find the value of the
damping coefficient C when the damping ratio ξ=0.007 and mass
moment of inertia for the link about point O is 0.3 kg.m2, and (b) if the
mass m 2 is displaced by 2o mm and released from rest, how many
cycles will be exerted when the amplitude is reduced to 0.85 mm.
Given that m 1 =10 kg, m 2 =25 kg, K=kN/m, a=10 cm and b=20 cm.

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mm
1 1

x1 O
a X2
b
2K
mm
2 2

(12) The rigid T-bar of negligible weight as shown in the Fig. below
rotates in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis at O. The bar is
caused to vibrate by displacing the weight (m) and releasing it from
rest by 0.5 cm. Determine:- (a) the ratio of the positive amplitudes of
third and fourth cycles, (b) the damped frequency of vibration in Hz
and (c) the general solution of the vibrating system. Given data K=5
N/m, C=11 N.sec/m and m=2 kg.

C
3K

K 2.6 K
0.3 m 0.3 m
0.6 m

m
m

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(13) An instrument for measuring small amplitudes of displacement is
shown in the Fig. below. The crank can be considered weightless while
the mass of the body A is 0.5 kg. Knowing that the damping ratio is 0.6
and the undamped natural frequency is 2.5 Hz, determine the damping
coefficient C and the spring stiffness K.

60 mm 40 mm

50 mm crank
K

(14) An under damped shock absorber is to be designed for a motor

cycle of mass 200 kg. When the shock absorber is subjected to an initial
velocity due to a road damp, the resulting displacement-time curve is
to be such that the amplitude X 1 is to be reduced to one fourth in one
𝑿𝟏.𝟓 𝟏
half cycle (i.e. = ). Find the necessary stiffness and damping
𝑿𝟏 𝟒
constants of the shock absorber if the damped period of vibration is to
be 2 sec. Also find the minimum initial velocity that leads to a
maximum displacement of 250 mm.

(15) A thin plate of area A and weight W is attached to the end of a

spring and is allowed to oscillate in a viscous fluid as shown in the Fig.
below. If τ 1 is the natural period of undamped oscillation (i.e. with the
system oscillating in air ) and τ 2 is the damped period with the plate
immersed in the fluid, show that:-

𝟐𝝅𝑾
𝝁= �(𝝉𝟐𝟐 − 𝝉𝟐𝟏 ) where the damping force of the plate is F d =
𝒈𝑨𝝉𝟏 𝝉𝟐
μ(2A)v, 2A is the total surface area of the plate and v is its velocity.

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(16) A rigid uniform bar of mass m and length L is pinned at o and

suspended by a spring and viscous damper as shown in the Fig. below.
Determine an expression for:- (a) undamped natural frequency and (b)
critical damping.

C K

o
m
a
L

(17) A vibrating system consisting of a mass of 2.267 Kg and a spring of

stiffness 17.5 N/cm is viscously damped such that the ratio of any two
consecutive amplitudes is 1 and 0.98. Determine (a) the natural
frequency of the damped system, (b) the logarithmic decrement, (c)
the damping factor and (d) the damping coefficient.

(18) A vibrating system consists of a mass of 4.534 Kg, a spring of

stiffness 35 N/cm and a dash pot with a damping coefficient of 0.1243

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N.sec/cm. Find (a) the damping factor, (b) the logarithmic decrement
and (c) the ratio of any consecutive amplitudes.

(19) Write the differential equation of motion of the system shown in

the figure below and determine the natural frequency of damped
oscillation and the critical damping coefficient. Note that the beam is
mass less.
b
a

C K

(20) A rigid uniform bar of mass m and length L is pinned at o and

supported by a spring and viscous damper as shown in the figure
below. Mesearing θ from the static equilibrium position determine (a)
The differential equation of motion, (b) the equation for the damped
natural frequency and (c) the expression for critical damping.

K
C
a