Question 2.4: Consider a SDOF system shown in Figure 2.2. It undergoes und...
Consider a SDOF system shown in Figure 2.2. It undergoes underdamped free vibrations. The mass = 40 kNs²/m and stiffness k = 3750 kN/m. The initial conditions are given as: x(0) = 0.01 m, \dot{x}(0) = 0.1 m/s. Plot the influence of 0, 5% and 10% damping on the displacement–time history.


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The response of a SDOF system can be determined using MATLAB for different damping ratios. The results are plotted in Figure 2.9. The amplitude of displacement decreases with increase in damping. In an undamped system (ξ = 0%), the amplitude
remains constant and the system vibrates indefinitely. Even with 5% damping, there is
significant drop in the amplitude of vibration.

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