Vibrations: Master the Fundamentals with Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

How do damping forces affect the amplitude and frequency of a freely vibrating system?

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Damping forces decrease the amplitude of vibrations, but don't change the frequency.

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Damping forces have no effect on amplitude, but they reduce the frequency of vibrations.

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Damping forces increase the amplitude of vibrations while decreasing their frequency.

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Damping forces have no effect on either the amplitude or frequency of vibrations.

Question 2

Define the natural frequency of a vibrating system:

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The frequency at which the system oscillates naturally without external forces

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The frequency at which the system oscillates when forced by an external force

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The frequency at which the system stops oscillating

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The frequency at which the system resonates

Question 3

Explain the effect of damping on a vibrating system:

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Reduces the amplitude of vibrations and dissipates energy

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Increases the frequency of vibrations

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Decreases the natural frequency of vibrations

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Has no effect on vibrations

Question 4

Describe the phenomenon of resonance in a vibrating system:

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Occurs when the frequency of the forced vibration matches the natural frequency of the system

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Occurs when the amplitude of the forced vibration is much larger than the amplitude of the free vibration

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Occurs when the system is heavily damped

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Occurs when the system is vibrating at a frequency below its natural frequency

Question 5

Identify the characteristic of a forced vibration:

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Amplitude depends on the frequency of the forcing function

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Frequency matches the natural frequency of the system

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Has constant amplitude

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Gradually decays over time

Question 6

Describe the impact of a high damping ratio on a system:

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Reduces the duration of vibrations

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Increases the amplitude of vibrations

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Increases the natural frequency of vibrations

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Enhances the system's tendency to resonate

Question 7

Identify the instrument primarily used to measure vibrations:

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Accelerometer

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Strain gauge

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Thermometer

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Anemometer

Question 8

Which of the following types of damping results from the inelastic deformation of the material?

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Hysteretic damping

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Viscous damping

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Coulomb damping

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Elastic damping

Question 9

When does resonance occur in a vibrating system?

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The forcing frequency is equal to the natural frequency.

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The forcing frequency is significantly lower than the natural frequency.

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The forcing frequency is significantly higher than the natural frequency.

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The amplitude of the forcing is zero.

Question 10

Which parameter primarily determines the stiffness of a vibrating system?

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Spring constant

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Natural frequency

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Damping ratio

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Mass

Question 11

How does increased damping generally affect the response of a vibrating system?

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Reduced amplitude and reduced frequency

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Increased amplitude and increased frequency

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Increased amplitude and reduced frequency

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Reduced amplitude and increased frequency

Question 12

Which type of vibration persists after the external excitation has been removed?

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Free vibration

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Forced vibration

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Damped vibration

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Undamped vibration

Question 13

What is the primary function of a tuned mass damper?

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To reduce the amplitude of vibrations in a structure.

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To increase the stiffness of a structure.

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To increase the damping of a structure.

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To change the natural frequency of a structure.

Question 14

Which equation represents the motion of a damped harmonic oscillator?

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mx'' + cx' + kx = 0

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mx'' + kx = 0

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mx'' + cx = 0

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kx'' + mx = 0

Question 15

What is the fundamental difference between free and forced vibrations?

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Forced vibrations occur with external forcing, while free vibrations occur without external forcing.

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Free vibrations have constant frequency, while forced vibrations have varying frequency.

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Free vibrations have constant amplitude, while forced vibrations have varying amplitude.

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Forced vibrations occur without external forcing, while free vibrations occur with external forcing.

Question 16

The natural frequency of a vibrating system is:

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The frequency at which the system vibrates freely

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The frequency at which resonance occurs

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The frequency of the external force

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The frequency at which vibration ceases

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a type of damping in vibrating systems?

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Static damping

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Viscous damping

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Coulomb damping

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Hysteretic damping

Question 18

Resonance in a vibrating system occurs when:

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The external force matches the natural frequency

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The external force exceeds the natural frequency

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The external force is less than the natural frequency

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The external force is twice the natural frequency

Question 19

The amplitude of a forced vibration:

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Increases as the external force approaches the natural frequency

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Remains constant, proportional to the external force

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Decreases as the external force approaches the natural frequency

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Is independent of the external force frequency

Question 20

The equation of motion for a damped harmonic oscillator is:

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mx'' + cx' + kx = 0

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mx'' + cx' + kx = F(t)

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mx'' + kx = 0

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mx'' + cx' = 0

Question 21

The logarithmic decrement quantifies:

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Energy dissipation per cycle in a damped vibration

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The natural frequency of a vibrating system

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The vibration amplitude

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The damping ratio

Question 22

Which of the following does NOT affect the stability of a vibrating system?

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External force magnitude

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Damping ratio

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Natural frequency

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System mass

Question 23

A vibration isolation system primarily functions to:

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Reduce vibration transmission from a source to a receiver

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Amplify source vibrations

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Alter the system's natural frequency

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Increase system damping

Question 24

Identify the type of damping that arises due to the opposition provided by the surrounding medium against the movement of a vibrating object:

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Viscous damping

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Coulomb damping

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Structural damping

Question 25

How does the stiffness of a vibrating system influence its natural frequency?

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Higher stiffness results in a higher natural frequency.

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Higher stiffness results in a lower natural frequency.

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Stiffness does not affect natural frequency.

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a type of damping in vibrating systems?

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Magnetic damping

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Viscous damping

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Coulomb damping

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Thermoelastic damping

Question 27

The natural frequency of a vibrating system is primarily determined by:

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Stiffness and mass

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Damping and external force

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Amplitude and initial conditions

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Geometry and material properties

Question 28

In forced vibrations, resonance occurs when:

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The forcing frequency matches the natural frequency

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The forcing amplitude is high

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The damping is negligible

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The system is undamped

Question 29

The equation of motion for a damped harmonic oscillator includes a term that accounts for:

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Both B and C

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Elastic restoring force

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Viscous damping force

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External forcing function

Question 30

In structural vibrations, the mode shapes represent:

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The different patterns of vibration

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The frequencies at which the structure will vibrate

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The amplitudes of vibration

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The damping ratios

Question 31

Which of the following is a measure of the energy dissipated per cycle in a vibrating system?

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Loss factor

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Damping coefficient

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Damping factor

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Quality factor

Question 32

The frequency response curve of a vibrating system shows the relationship between:

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Frequency and amplitude

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Frequency and phase angle

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Frequency and damping

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Amplitude and phase angle

Question 33

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the damping ratio of a vibrating system?

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Initial conditions

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Material properties

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Geometry

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External environment

Question 34

In a critically damped system, the system returns to its equilibrium position:

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Without oscillating

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With minimal oscillations

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With large oscillations

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In a random manner

Question 35

In the context of forced vibrations, define phase angle and explain its significance in practical applications.

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Phase angle represents the time shift between the system's displacement and the applied force, providing insights into the system's response timing.

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Phase angle is independent of the damping present in the system.

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Phase angle has limited practical relevance in vibration analysis.

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Phase angle is solely applicable to free vibration scenarios.

Question 36

What is critical damping and why is it important in vibration systems?

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Prevents oscillations and returns the system to equilibrium quickly.

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Causes oscillations to gradually diminish.

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Increases the system's natural frequency.

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Has no effect on the system's response.

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a type of damping in mechanical vibrations?

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Adiabatic cooling

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Viscous damping

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Coulomb damping

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Dry friction damping

Question 38

The natural frequency (f_n) of a vibrating system represents:

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The frequency at which the system oscillates freely

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The frequency at which the system resonates

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The frequency at which the amplitude of vibrations is maximum

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The frequency at which damping is most effective

Question 39

Increasing damping in a vibrating system generally leads to:

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Decreased amplitude of vibrations

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Increased amplitude of vibrations

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Increased frequency of vibrations

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No change in amplitude

Question 40

The primary function of a vibration isolator is to:

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Reduce the transmission of vibrations

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Increase the amplitude of vibrations

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Change the frequency of vibrations

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Eliminate vibrations entirely

Question 41

The damping ratio (ζ) in a vibrating system:

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Determines the rate of decay of vibrations

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Determines the natural frequency

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Determines the amplitude of vibrations

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Has no significant effect

Question 42

Which of the following is not a type of vibration in mechanical engineering?

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Constant vibration

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Free vibration

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Forced vibration

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Damped vibration

Question 43

The natural frequency of a system is the frequency at which the system vibrates

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Freely

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When damped

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When forced

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When resonant

Question 44

Damping in a vibrating system

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Reduces the amplitude of vibrations over time

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Has no effect on the amplitude of vibrations

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Changes the frequency of vibrations

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Increases the amplitude of vibrations over time

Question 45

Resonance occurs when the frequency of the forced vibration matches the

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Natural frequency of the system

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Amplitude of the forced vibration

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Damping coefficient of the system

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Stiffness of the system

Question 46

Which of the following is a method to reduce vibrations in a mechanical system?

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Adding damping to the system

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Increasing the frequency of the forced vibration

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Decreasing the stiffness of the system

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Increasing the mass of the system

Question 47

The amplitude of a vibrating system refers to the

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Maximum displacement from the equilibrium position

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Damping coefficient

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Stiffness of the system

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Frequency of vibration

Question 48

Period of a vibrating system is the time it takes to complete

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One full cycle of vibration

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Half a cycle of vibration

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Twice the time of one full cycle of vibration

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Four times the time of one full cycle of vibration

Question 49

Free vibrations occur

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Without the influence of an external force

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With the influence of an external force

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Only in a vacuum

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Only in air

Question 50

Critical damping coefficient is the value that causes the system to

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Return to equilibrium without overshoot

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Stop oscillating immediately

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Oscillate with the highest amplitude

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Oscillate with the lowest amplitude