National University of Sciences and Technology
College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechatronics Engineering
Midterm Exam – Spring 2024 (DE-43 MTS)
Subject Code :- ME-421 Subject :- Vibrations
Date :- 5th April, 2024 Timing :- 1400 – 1600hrs
Instructor :- Lec. Usman Asad Max Time :- 2 Hour
Assume any missing information Max Marks: 60
For a single degree of freedom system with m=1 , k =2∧c=0.5:
a. Natural frequency: ω n=¿______________
Q1 b. Damping ratio: ζ =¿ __________________
c. Damped frequency: ω d=¿ _____________ 8
d. Natural time period: τ n=¿ _____________
If x 2=x +cos θ → ẋ2 =¿ ___________________
Find the response for a critically damped system with ω n=10 rad / s with x o=5 and v o=8 .
Q2 12
Estimate the time required for x (t) to drop to 10% of its peak value
Derive the equation of motion and find the steady-state response of the system shown in the figure
below for rotational motion about the hinge O for the following data: k =5000 N/m, l=1 m,
c=1000 N-s/m, m=10 kg, M o=100 N-m, ω=100 rad/s. The mass moment of inertia of the
rigid bar about O is given by:
2
4 ml
Jo =
9
Q3
16
A Picasso ballpoint pen has a helical spring with a shear modulus G=80GPa and has n=15
effective turns, mean coil diameter D=4 mm , and wire diameter d=0.5 mm. The stiffness of
helical springs is given by:
4
Q4 d G
k= 3
8D n 12
Note that for the above equation you’ll get an answer in SI units if everything is in SI units.
The spring is used to retract the pen when not in use. Estimate the maximum velocity at which the
pen moves upwards when the spring is released (the pen is retracted). The mass connected to the
spring mechanism is 2 grams. Make any other (reasonable) assumption necessary.
Q5 For a mass-spring-damper system subject to a Harmonic Force, show that the amplitude of
vibration X is maximum value atr =√ 1−2 ζ 2. Subsequently, find an expression for the maximum 12
amplitude X as a function of ζ
