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The document outlines a tutorial involving various mechanical systems, focusing on determining equivalent spring constants and natural frequencies. It covers scenarios such as a rigid bar with springs, a U-tube manometer, a stepped bar under axial force, and systems involving vibration analysis. Each section includes specific calculations and considerations for small displacements and angular displacements.

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Tutorial 2

The document outlines a tutorial involving various mechanical systems, focusing on determining equivalent spring constants and natural frequencies. It covers scenarios such as a rigid bar with springs, a U-tube manometer, a stepped bar under axial force, and systems involving vibration analysis. Each section includes specific calculations and considerations for small displacements and angular displacements.

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Tutorial - 2

1. The static equilibrium position of a massless rigid bar, hinged at point O and connected
with springs k1 and k2 is shown in Fig. Assuming that the displacement (x) resulting
from the application of a force F at point A is small, find the equivalent spring constant
of the system, ke that relates the applied force F to the displacement x as F = kex.

2. Figure shows a uniform rigid bar of mass m that is pivoted at point O and connected by
springs of stiffnesses k1 and k2. Considering a small angular displacement θ of the rigid
bar about the point O, determine the equivalent spring constant associated with the
restoring moment.

3. Figure shows a U-tube manometer open at both ends and containing a column of liquid
mercury of length l and specific weight 𝛾. Considering a small displacement x of the
manometer meniscus from its equilibrium position (or datum), determine the equivalent
spring constant associated with the restoring force.
4. Figure shows a three-stepped bar fixed at one end and subjected to an axial force F at
the other end. The length of step i is and its cross sectional area is Ai, i = 1, 2, 3. All the
steps are made of the same material with Young s modulus E
a. Find the spring constant (or stiffness) ki of step i in the axial direction (i = 1, 2,
3).
b. Find the equivalent spring constant (or stiffness) of the stepped bar, keq in the
axial direction so that F = keqx.
c. Indicate whether the steps behave as series or parallel springs.

5. Three springs and a mass are attached to a rigid, weightless bar PQ as shown in Fig.
Find the natural frequency of vibration of the system.

6. An industrial press is mounted on a rubber pad to isolate it from its foundation. If the
rubber pad is compressed 5 mm by the self weight of the press, find the natural
frequency of the system.
7. Find the natural frequency of vibration of a spring-mass system arranged on an inclined
plane, as shown in Fig.

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