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Find the characteristics vibration frequencies of a system of masses and springs as in Figure 12.1 if the spring constants are k,3k andk .

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The characteristics vibration frequencies are1=kmand2=7km .

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01

Definition of eigenvalue

For a matrix A , all possible values of which satisfies the equation |A-I|=0 , where I is the identity matrix, are considered as the eigenvalues of a matrix.

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Find characteristics vibration frequencies

The figure with system of masses and springs is shown below:

Now, x-y is the compression or extension of the middle spring. So, the potential energy of the middle spring is given by 123kx-y2.

For the other two springs, the potential energy is given by 12kx2and 12ky2.

So, the total potential energy is V=12kx2+123kx-y2+12ky2.

Here, V is a bi-variable function, so, the forces applied on two masses are -Vxand -Vy.

Substitute x''=d2xdt2and x'=dxdt. Then the motions represented by -Vx=-k4x-3yand -Vy=-k-3x+4y.

Let be the frequency forxandy. Thenx''=-2x,y''=-2y. So, from above equations, we have-m2x=-k4x-3yand-m2y=-k-3x+4y.

Now, substitute =-m2k. We getx=4x-3yand y=-3x+4y.

Now, write the above equation in the matrix form as 4-3-34xy=xy. So, the characteristic equation becomes 4--3-34-=0. Solve this equation for :

4-4---3-3=016-8+2-9=02-8+7=0-7-1=0

So, the eigenvalues are 1 and 7.

Now, if =1, then 1is:

1=km=km

Now, if =7, then 2is:

localid="1664371959358" 2=km=7km

Thus, the characteristic frequencies are1=kmand 2=7km.

Now, on substituting =1inx=4x-3y, we getx=y. Substituting =7in y=-3x+4y, we getx=-y.

So, at frequency 1, the two masses oscillate back and forth together likeand then .

At frequency2, the two masses oscillate in opposite directions like and then like.

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