Question: Develop the element mass matrix for a bar element that is made of a material of varying density. The density varies linearly over the element

Develop the element mass matrix for a bar element that is made of a material of varying density. The density varies linearly over the element and is \(ho_{1}\) at \(\xi=0\) and \(ho_{2}\) at \(\xi=\ell\).

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