A mass-spring chain consists of two masses connected to two fixed supports. The spring constants are c1

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A mass-spring chain consists of two masses connected to two fixed supports. The spring constants are c1 = c3 = 1 and c2 = 2.
(a) Find the stiffness matrix K.
(b) Solve the equilibrium equations K u = f when f = (4, 3)T.
(c) Which mass moved the farthest?
(d) Which spring has been stretched the most? Compressed the most?
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Applied Linear Algebra

ISBN: 978-0131473829

1st edition

Authors: Peter J. Olver, Cheri Shakiban

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