1.1
In Figure 1.1(a), the restoring force is given by:
F = − mg sin θ
By substitution of relation sin θ = x l into the above equation, we have:
F = −mg x l
so the stiffness is given by:
s = − F x = mg l
so we have the frequency given by:
ω2 = s m = g l
Since θ is a very small angle, i.e. θ = sin θ = x l , or x = lθ , we have the restoring force
given by:
F = − mgθ
Now, the equation of motion using angular displacement θ can by derived from Newton’s
second law:
F = m&x&
i.e. − mgθ = mlθ&&
g
i.e. θ&& + θ = 0
l
which shows the frequency is given by:
ω2 = g l
In Figure 1.1(b), restoring couple is given by − Cθ , which has relation to moment of inertia I
given by:
− Cθ = Iθ&&
C
i.e. θ&& + θ =0
I
which shows the frequency is given by:
ω2 = C I
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,In Figure 1.1(d), the restoring force is given by:
F = −2T x l
so Newton’s second law gives:
F = m&x& = − 2Tx l
i.e. &x& + 2Tx lm = 0
which shows the frequency is given by:
2T
ω2 =
lm
In Figure 1.1(e), the displacement for liquid with a height of x has a displacement of x 2 and
a mass of ρAx , so the stiffness is given by:
G 2 ρAxg
s= = = 2 ρAg
x2 x
Newton’s second law gives:
− G = m&x&
i.e. − 2 ρAxg = ρAl&x&
2g
i.e. &x& + x=0
l
which show the frequency is given by:
ω 2 = 2g l
γ
In Figure 1.1(f), by taking logarithms of equation pV = constant , we have:
ln p + γ ln V = constant
dp dV
so we have: +γ =0
p V
dV
i.e. dp = −γp
V
The change of volume is given by dV = Ax , so we have:
Ax
dp = −γp
V
The gas in the flask neck has a mass of ρAl , so Newton’s second law gives:
Adp = m&x&
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, A2 x
i.e. − γp = ρAl&x&
V
γpA
i.e. &x& + x=0
lρV
which show the frequency is given by:
γpA
ω2 =
lρV
In Figure 1.1 (g), the volume of liquid displaced is Ax , so the restoring force is − ρgAx . Then,
Newton’s second law gives:
F = − ρgAx = m&x&
gρA
i.e. &x& + x=0
m
which shows the frequency is given by:
ω 2 = gρA m
1.2
Write solution x = a cos(ωt + φ ) in form: x = a cos φ cos ωt − a sin φ sin ωt and
compare with equation (1.2) we find: A = a cos φ and B = −a sin φ . We can also
find, with the same analysis, that the values of A and B for solution
x = a sin(ωt − φ ) are given by: A = −a sin φ and B = a cos φ , and for solution
x = a cos(ωt − φ ) are given by: A = a cos φ and B = a sin φ .
Try solution x = a cos(ωt + φ ) in expression &x& + ω 2 x , we have:
&x& + ω 2 x = − aω 2 cos(ωt + φ ) + ω 2 a cos(ωt + φ ) = 0
Try solution x = a sin(ωt − φ ) in expression &x& + ω 2 x , we have:
&x& + ω 2 x = − aω 2 sin(ωt − φ ) + ω 2 a sin(ωt − φ ) = 0
Try solution x = a cos(ωt − φ ) in expression &x& + ω 2 x , we have:
&x& + ω 2 x = − aω 2 cos(ωt − φ ) + ω 2 a cos(ωt − φ ) = 0
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