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The mass of the system shown is released from rest at x 0 = 5.9 in. when t = 0.

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Question

The mass of the system shown is released from rest at x0 = 5.9 in. when t = 0. Determine the displacement x att = 0.46 sec if (a) c = 8.8 lb-sec/ft and (b) c = 11.9 lb-sec/ft



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The answer must be in Inches and please calculate out the number.

Answer is asked as follows:

(a) If c = 8.8 lb-sec/ft and t = 0.46 sec: x = ____ inches

(b) If c = 11.9 lb-sec/ft and t = 0.46 sec: x= ____inches   

The mass of the system shown is released from rest at x0 = 5.9 in. when t = 0. Determine the displacement x att = 0.46 sec if (a) c = 8.8 lb-sec/ft and (b) c = 11.9 lb-sec/ft The answer must be in Inches and please calculate out the number. If c = 8.8 lb-sec/ft and t = 0.46 sec: x = inches If c = 11.9 lb-sec/ft and t = 0.46 sec: x= inches

Explanation / Answer

the equation for this arrangement will be


mx'' - cx' - kx = 0


x = displacement


x' = velocity = dx/dt


x'' = acceleration = d2x/dt2


64.4x'' - 8.8x' - 9.68x = 0


interating once wrt time t


64.4x' - 8.8x - 9.68x^2/2 = C


at t = 0 ,velocity is zero


x' = 0


putting x = 5.9 in = .492 ft


C = -5.5


integrating again


64.4x - 8.8x^2/2 - 4.84x^3/3 = Ct + D ...................................2



now as per the given condition


at t = 0 , x = 5.9 in = 0.492 ft


putting this in 2 we get


D = 30.43


so the equation becomes


64.4x - 8.8x^2/2 - 4.84x^3/3 = -5.5t + 30.43



now putting t = 0.46 s


64.4x - 4.4x^2 - 1.61x^3 -27.9 = 0


solving for x


x = 0.4492 ft


x = 5.3916 in



in case the c = 11.9


equations


64.4x' - 11.9x - 4.84x^2 = C


64.4x - 5.95x^2 - 1.61x^3 = Ct + D



puttin t = 0 ,x = .492 ft ,x' = 0


C = -7.03


D = 30.05


equation becomes



64.4x - 5.95x^2 - 1.61x^3 +7.03t - 30.05 = 0


putting t = 0.46


solving for x


x = 0.4360 ft


x = 5.232 in