2.1 A 0.453 kg mass attached to a light spring elongates it 7.87 mm.

Determine the natural frequency of

the system.

/2/ 1.62 Calculate the equivalent stiffness of a linear spring when a linear one-degree-of freedom
mass spring model is used to model the system shown and x is the chosen generalized coordinate.
x
k
k
k 3k k k/2
2k m
k/2

Figure P1-62

/2/ 2.1 Derive the differential equation governing the motion of the one-degree-of-freedom system
by applying the appropriate form (s) of Newtons laws to the appropriate free-body diagram. Use the
generalized coordinate shown. Linearize non linear differentialequation by assuming small
displacements. Determine the undamped natural frequency for each system.
x

k 2k
m

Figure P2-1
/2/ 2.2 Determine the undamped natural frequency for system.
k

r
2r

Figure P2-2