(1) (a )Find the natural frequency of the system shown in figure (1).

Ans. 2rad/sec

K1=5 N/m

Figure (1) m=2 kg

K2=3 N/m

(b) What is the displacement of the mass from the equilibrium

position at time 3 sec if the initial conditions are x(0)=0.003 m and
𝒙. = 𝒐. 𝒐
Ans. 0.00288 m

(2) Derive an expression for the natural frequency of each of the

following systems shown in the figures (2) and (3) assuming massless
beams.

0.75L 0.25L

m
m
0.5 L 0.5 L
K

𝑲 𝟏𝟗𝟐𝑬𝑰
Figure (2) Ans. 𝝎𝒏 = � Figure (3) Ans. 𝝎𝒏 = �
𝟗𝒎 𝒎𝑳𝟑

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(3) Calculate the frequency of the free vibration for the system shown
in figures (4).Neglect the mass of the beam and take Ebeam= 7*1010
N/m2. Ans. 4.9235 Hz

10 cm

1 cm

1m 3m
10 cm
2250

1 cm

Figure (4a) Figure (4b)

(4 The figure (5) shows a uniform bar pivoted about point O with
springs of equal stiffness K at each end. The bar is horizontal in
equilibrium position with spring forces P1 and P2.Determine the
𝑲(𝒂𝟐 +𝒃𝟐 )
equation of motion and its natural frequency. Ans. 𝝎𝒏 = �
𝑱𝒐

a b
c.g

Figure (5)
K c K
P1 P2

(5) A circular disc of mass m and radius r is connected by a spring of

modulus K as shown in the figure (6). If it is free to roll on a rough
horizontal surface without slipping, find its natural frequency.
𝟐𝑲
Ans. 𝝎𝒏 = �
𝟑𝒎 K
r
Figure (6) m

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(6) Find the natural frequency of the system shown in the figure (7) in
𝑲𝒓𝟐
terms of the available variables. Ans. 𝝎𝒏 = �
𝑹𝟐 (𝒎+𝟎.𝟓𝑴)

R
r
K

M
Figure (7)

(7) An amplitude meter consists of a seismic mass suspended as shown

in the figure (8). Determine the natural frequency in Hz of the meter in
terms of the tension spring K1, the compression spring K2, the mass m
and the mass moment of inertia I of the pointer about O. Ans.
𝟏 𝑲𝟏 𝒂𝟐 +𝟐𝑲𝟐 𝒃𝟐
𝒇𝒏 = �
𝟐𝝅 𝑰+𝒎𝒂𝟐

K2 K2

b
I
O
Figure (8)

m
a

K1

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(8)For the system shown in the figure (9), derive and solve the
differential equation of motion with the initial conditions 𝜽𝒐 =
𝟎. 𝟏 𝒓𝒂𝒅 and 𝜽.𝒐 = 𝟎. 𝟔 rad/sec. Neglect the weight of the rod.

Ans. 𝜽 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟕𝒄𝒐𝒔(𝟒. 𝟓𝒕 − 𝟎. 𝟗𝟐𝟕𝟑)

K1=102.2 N/m
m=3.65 kg

K2=87.6 N/m
Figure (9)
7.5 cm

K3=43.8 N/m

10 cm

(9) (16/17) A semi circular thin shell of radius R is allowed to rock on a

rough horizontal surface. Derive the differential equation of small
𝐠
oscillation and calculate the natural frequency. Ans. 𝛚𝐧 = �
𝐑(𝛑−𝟐)

(10) (17/18) For the system shown in the figure (10), find the natural
𝟐𝑲(𝒂+𝒃)𝟐
frequency of the system. Ans. 𝝎𝒏 = �
𝒎(𝟐(𝒂+𝒃)𝟐 +𝒂𝟐 )

a b

massless beam 2K
O

Figure (10) K

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(11) An elastic string of length 2L tightly starched between two rigid
supports as shown in the figure (11). It carries a small ball of weight W
𝑾𝑳
at its midpoint, compute the period. Ans. 𝑻 = 𝟐𝝅�
𝟐𝑻𝒈

L L
Figure (11)
W

(12) Obtain the natural frequency of motion of fluid column L with

mass density ρ through a manometer of uniform bore of cross
sectional area A.

𝟐𝒈
Ans. 𝝎𝒏 = �
𝑳

(13) Find the natural frequency of the system shown in the figure
below using the energy method, given that the mass of the rod is m
and the concentrated mass M and the coefficient of stiffness of the
𝑲𝒂𝟐
spring is K. Ans. 𝝎𝒏 = � 𝒎
𝑳𝟐 (𝑴+ )
𝟑

K
a
m
M

(14) A connecting rod weighing 21.35 N oscillates 53 times in one

minute when suspended as shown in the figure below. Determine
its moment of inertia bout its center of gravity which is located
0.254 m from the point of the support.

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 0.254 m

C.G

(15) A uniform slender rod of mass m and length L is hinged at point A

and is attached to four linear springs and one torsional spring as shown
in the figure below. Using the energy method, find the natural
frequency of the system if K=2000 N/m, K t =1000 N.m/rad, m=10 kg
and L=5m. Ans. ω n =45.122 rd/sec

K K

𝐿𝐿
3
Kt
A

2𝐿𝐿
3

K K

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(16) A flywheel weighing 70 lb was allowed to swing as s pendulum
about knife edge t the inner side of the rim as shown in the figure
below. If the measured period of oscillation was 1.22 sec, determine
the moment of inertia of the flywheel about its geometrical axis.

12 in

16 in

𝒌
(17) The ratio of a spring mss system is given s 4. If the mass is
𝒎
deflected 2 cm down measured from its equilibrium position and given
an upward velocity of 8 cm/sec, determine its amplitude and
maximum acceleration.

(18) Find the natural frequency for the system shown in the Fig. below.
Given that the ring mass is m and its radius of gyration R and the mass
of the bar DOE is also m. Neglect the mass of the arm CBA (CB AB)

R R
R

O
D E

A
2R
R

C ۷ B
(19) For the system shown in the fig. below, find the equation of
motion and determine the natural frequency.

K1
m1

Jo Kt (torsional
b
Spring)
K2 m2

(20) Using the energy method show that the natural period of
oscillation of the fluid in the U-tube manometer shown in the Fig.
𝑳
below is 𝝉 = 𝟐𝝅 � where L is the length of the fluid column.
𝟐𝒈

(21) A 4.53-kg mass attached to the lower end of a spring whose upper
end is fixed vibrates with a natural period of 0.45 sec. Determine the
natural period when a 2.26- kg mass is attached to the midpoint of the
same spring with the upper and lower ends fixed.

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(22) A spring mass system K 1 and m has a natural frequency of f 1 . If a
second spring K 2 is added in series with the first spring, the natural
frequency is lowered to 0.5 f 1 . Determine K 2 in terms of K 1 .

(23) An unknown mass of m Kg attached to the end of an unknown

spring K has a natural frequency of 94 cpm. When a 0.453-kg mass is
added to m, the natural frequency is lowered to 76.7 cpm. Determine
the unknown mass m and spring constant K in (N/m).

(24) A steel shaft 50 in. long and 1.5 in. in diameter is used as a torsion
spring for the wheels of a light automobile as shown in the figure
below. Determine the natural frequency of the system if the weight of
the wheel and tire assembly is 38 Ib and its radius of gyration about its
axle is 9 in. Discuss the difference in the natural frequency with the
wheel locked and unlocked to the arm.

Useful data:- The modulus of rigidity of the steel is 80 GPa and 106
Ib/in2 = 6.895*109 N/m2.

50 in.
38 Ib

24 in.

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 (25) Determine the natural frequency of the mass M on the end of a
cantilever beam of negligible mass as shown in the figure below.

(26) A homogeneous squared plate of side L and mass m is supported

from the midpoint of one of the sides as shown in the figure below.
Find its frequency of vibration.

c.g
L

(27) The mass m is attached to one end of weightless stiff rod which is
rigidly connected to the center of a homogeneous cylinder of radius r
and mass M. as shown in the figure below. If the cylinder rolls without
slipping, calculate the natural frequency of oscillation using Newton’s
second law.

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 M

L
c

mm

(28) A disc of radius r rolls without slip with an angle φ inside a

semicircular surface whose radius is R. The latter moves with an angle
θ. Write down the kinetic energy of this motion.

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