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Midterm 2 - Version B

This document is a 3-question midterm exam for an engineering dynamics course. It contains: 1) Two questions about spring-mass systems and their steady state responses under harmonic forcing. 2) A question deriving the equation of motion for a coupled spring-mass system and analyzing its damping ratio and response to initial conditions. 3) A question deriving the equation of motion for a bar with springs and dampers on each end, and using displacement data to determine the system's damping ratio, natural frequency, spring constant, and damping constant.

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Midterm 2 - Version B

This document is a 3-question midterm exam for an engineering dynamics course. It contains: 1) Two questions about spring-mass systems and their steady state responses under harmonic forcing. 2) A question deriving the equation of motion for a coupled spring-mass system and analyzing its damping ratio and response to initial conditions. 3) A question deriving the equation of motion for a bar with springs and dampers on each end, and using displacement data to determine the system's damping ratio, natural frequency, spring constant, and damping constant.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

School of Engineering - UBC Okanagan

Midterm 2 ENGR 387, T1 2021 Duration: 1hr30min

Version B
Name:

Student ID.:

Notes:

• Please make sure you write your name and student ID in the space above.
• Each question should normally take ~20-25min to solve, with additional 15-20
minutes left for final review and uploading your answer sheet on Canvas.
• Please submit ONE PDF file.
• The exam will be marked out of 20.

Formula sheet:

1. The mass moment of inertial 𝐽0 of a uniform bar (with the mass m and length l) about axis
through center is:

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𝐽0 = 𝑚𝑙 2
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School of Engineering - UBC Okanagan

Q.1

A spring-mass system consists of a 10 kg mass and a spring with a stiffness of 4000 N/m. The
mass is subjected to a harmonic force F(t) = 25cos(20t) N.

a) Briefly discuss the role of frequency ratio (w/wn) in the steady-state response. (2 marks)
b) Find the amplitude of the forced motion (steady-state response) after 1 second (t=1s).
(3 marks)
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School of Engineering - UBC Okanagan

Q.2

For the following system:

a) Derive the equation of motion and specify the equivalent mass, equivalent spring constant
and equivalent damping coefficient. (3 marks)
b) Find the value of the damping ratio and, based on that, discuss the system’s response. (2
mark)
c) If the system undergoes the initial conditions provided below, find the response of the
system (calculate the response’s constants). (3 marks)

m = 2 kg, c1 = 0.5 N/(m/s), k1 = 2 N/m, k2 = 6 N/m

𝑥0 = 100 𝑚𝑚, 𝑥̇ 0 = 0 𝑚𝑚/𝑠


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Q.3

The bar shown below has a mass of 30 kg and a length of 2.6 m. A spring k and a damper c are
attached to the bar at its two ends. After applying an initial disturbance to the system, the
oscillations of point P are monitored. The displacement data is shown in the plot where the time
scale is calibrated (seconds), but the displacement scale is not.

a) Derive the equation of the motion of the system. (3 marks)


b) Use the information in the plot to find the damping ratio 𝜉, natural frequency 𝜔𝑛 , spring
constant 𝑘, and damping constant 𝑐 of the system. (4 marks)
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