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UNIT - I
1 Using variational approach (potential energy), describe FE Comprehension 1,3
formulation for 1D bar element.
2 Using potential energy approach, describe FE formulation for plane Comprehension 1,2
truss Element.
3 Define principle of virtual work. Describe the FEM formulation for Knowledge, 1,3
1D bar element. Comprehension
4 Explain the concept of FEM briefly and outline the steps involved in Comprehension 1,4
FEM along with applications. Evaluation
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5 a) Following stress are developed in a plate under plane stress take Application 1
x=10Mpa,
y=-15Mpa xy=5Mpa .Determine stains in the plate assuming
E=209 Mpa and =0.3
b)describe FE formulation for 1D bar element using principle of
potential energy
6 Solve the differential eqationfor the physical problem expressed as Application 2,4
d2y/dx2+100=0when 0=x=10 with boundary condition as y(0)=0 and
y(10)=0 using i) point collocation ii) sub-domain collocation iii) least
square method iv) galarkin method.
7 Discuss in detail about the concepts of FEM formulation .How is that Comprehension 3,1
FEM emerged as powerful tool.
8 Discuss in detail about applications of finite element method Synthesis 1
9 Obtain the D-matrix for 1D,2-D linear elastic material. Synthesis 2,3

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3-D PROBLEMS using hooks law (constitutive relations).
10 Explain the concept of FEM briefly .outline the steps involved in Comprehension 1
FEM along with applications.
UNIT II
1 Differentiate among Bar element, Truss element and Beam element Synthesis 1,2
indicating D.O.F and geometry characteristics.
2 Explain the elimination method and penalty method for imposing Comprehension 1,3
specified displacement boundary conditions
3 An axial load P=300X103N is applied at 200 C to the rod as shown in Application 1,4
Figure below. The temperature is the raised to 60 0 C .

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a) Assemble the K and F matrices.
b) Determine the nodal displacements and stresses.

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bar as shown in the fig. below or
Determine the nodal displacement, Element stresses for axially loaded Application 1
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5 Differentiate among Synthesis 2,4

a)Bar element, b)Truss element c)and Beam element indicating
D.O.F and geometry characteristics for determining stiffness matrix
6 Consider the structure shown in Fig. A rigid bar of negligible mass, Application 1,2
pinned at one end, is supported by a steel rod and an aluminum rod. A
load P = 30 kN. N is applied as shown
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Assemble stiffness matrix and Determine nodal displacement for

above bar element
7 Consider the thin (steel) plate in Fig. The plate has a uniform EVALUATIO 1,3
thickness t =10 mm, Youngs modulus E = 100Gpa, and weight N
density=78500N/m3 . In addition to its self-weight, the plate is
subjected to a point load P = 60N at its midpoint.

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a) Write down expressions for the element stiffness matrices
and element body force vectors
b) Evaluate the stresses in each element
Determine the reaction force at the support. consider 1in=1cm for SI
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8 Consider the bar shown in figure loaded as shown in Application 1,4
Determine the a)nodal displacements, b)element stresses and support
reactions. E = 200 GPa
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9 A bar is subjected to an axial force is divided into a number of Synthesis 1
quadratic elements. For a particular element the nodes 1, 3, 2 are
located at 15mm, 18mmand 21mmrespectivelly from origin. If the
axial displacements of the three nodes are given by
u1=0.00015mm,u3=0.0033and u2=0.00024mm.Determine the
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i)shape function ii)variation of the displacement u(x) in the element
iii)axial stain in the element
Derive the thermally induced stress in the two noded Bar element.

10 Derive the strain displacement matrices for triangular element of Synthesis 2,4
revolving body.
UNIT-III
1 Assemble the global stiffness matrix and nodal displacement-for the Synthesis 1,2
fig. shown below solve the problem by using SI units only. Take 1lb
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= 4.44N 1 in2 = 645.16 mm21psi = 6.89 KP 1in = 25.4mm

2 The tripod shown in figure below carries a vertically downward load Application 1,3

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of 10kN at joint 4. If Youngs modulus of the material of tripod stand
is 200kN/mm2, determine the forces developed in the legs of the
tripod.

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3 For the two-bar truss shown in Figure below, determine the nodal Application 1,4
displacements, element stresses and support reactions. A force of
P=1000kN is applied at node-1. Assume E=210GPa and A=600mm2
for each element.

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4 Obtain the forces in the plane Truss shown in Figure below and Application 3,1
determine the support
reactions also. Take E=200GPa and A= 2000mm2
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5 .For the truss shown in fig.2 determine the a)displacements and Application 1
b)stresses in the bars .

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6 a) Distinguish between local, natural and global coordinates 2 Comprehension 2,3
b) For the pin jointed configuration shown in Fig.5, determine;
i) displacement ii) element stress 3
given =10x10-6 per 0C T=500

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7 Calculate nodal displacements and element stresses for the members Application 2,3
shown in fig.

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E=200GPa, A=500mmr, and P=25KN.
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8 Determine Nodal displacements and Element stresses in the truss Application 1
shown in fig.
E=80GPa.
Element Area mm2 Length mm
1 600 500
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2 600 600
3 600 500
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9 Derive the stiffness matrix for a1a 2D truss Element. Synthesis 1,3

10 Derive the Stiffness matrix for a 3D truss Element. Synthesis 1,2

UNIT - IV
1 For the beam shown in Figure below, determine the following: Application 1,4
a) Slopes at nodes 2 and 3.
b) Vertical deflection at the mid-point of the distributed load.
Consider all the elements
have E=200GPa, I=5X106 mm4.

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2 A beam fixed at one end and supported by a roller at the other end, Application 1
has a 20kN concentrated load applied at the centre of the span (Figure
below). Calculate the deflection under the load and construct the
shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beam.

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3 Derive the Hermite shape functions for beam element. Synthesis 2,4
4 1. Analyze the beam shown in Figure below by finite element Analysis 3,1
method and determine the end reactions. Also determine the
deflections at mid spans given E=2X105N/mm2, and
I=5X106 mm4.
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5 a) Draw beam element in global and intrinsic co ordinate system Synthesis, 1
b) Derive the Hermite shape functions for beam element. Analysis

6 Determine the nodal displacements and slopes for the beam shown in Application 2,3
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fig. find the moment at the mid point of element.

Take E=200 GPa,, I=5 x 104 mm4, M=6KNM.

7 Determine the nodal displacements and slopes at the position of one- Application 1
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fourth distance from the support of shaft:

Take E=200 GPa,, I=6 x 104mm4. The shaft is simply supported at A
and B.

8 What are the general features of a bar Element? Knowledge 1,2

9 A beam fixed at one end and supported by a roller at the end, has a Application 1,3
20KN concentrated load applied at the centre of the span, as shown in
fig. calculate the deflection under the load and construct shear force
and bending moment diagram for the beam.

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Take E = 20 x 106 N/c,2, I=2500 cm4.

10 Determine the deflection and slope under the point load for the beam Application 1,2
shown in fig given.

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E=200 GPa, I= 4 x 10-6m4, I2=2 x 10-6m4.

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UNIT - V
a) formulate the finite element equations for contant strain
triangle as shown in fig 1.1.Assume plane stress,
E=200Gpa,=0.25,thickness=5mm,nodal co-ordinates

X1=1 X2=5 X3=3

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Y1=2 Y2=4 Y3=6
Pressure on 1-2 edge is 5N/mm2

b) calculate the element stress for the element shown in

fig1.2 for the plain strain condition.Displacement vector
given as [q]=[0 0 0.001 0.002 -0.003 0.002] mm,
E=200Gpa,=0.25,thickness=20mm =2x10-6 per 0c
T=50 deg c
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X1=0 X2=25 X3=25

0 0
Y1=0 Y2=0 Y3=25
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2 Formulate the finite element equations for the element shown in Application 1,3
fig2.1 E=200Gpa,.=0.3,thickness=5mm,p1=5N/mm2 acting on side Synthesis
jk and along x direction P2=2N/mm2acting along on the side and
perpendicular to the side ik.use plane stress condition.
Xi =1 Xj=6 Xk=3
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Yi=1 Yj=4 Yj=5

b) Determine the displacements u,vin the x,y direction respectively of

a two dimensional triangle element at the point p(4,4) if the nodal
displacements are [q] =[0.2 0 0.5 0.4 0 0.1] T.
Xi =2 Xj=6 Xk=2
Yi=3 Yj=3 Yj=7

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3 a).Explain Iso-parametric, sub-parametric and super- Comprehension 1,4
parametric elements , Knowledge
b) Advantages of iso-parametric elements
c) Write short notes on Gaussian quadrature integration
technique
4 Derive the strain displacement matrix for triangular element. Synthesis 3,1
5 For the configuration shown in figure, determine the deflection at the Application 1
point load application
using a one element model. T = 10 mm , E = 70 G Pa , = .3

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6 a) Explain Convergence requirements.

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b) The Nodal Coordinates of the triangular elements is shown in fig:
At the interior point P,
the x-coordinate is 3.3 and N1 = 0.3. Determine N1N2 and the y-
coordinate of point P.
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7 a).evaluate the integral I= ( )dx dy in the Evaluation 2,3

limits of -1 to +1 using gauss quadrature numerical
integration
b) verify with exact solution

8 Evaluate the element stiffness matrix for the triangular element shown Evaluation 1
in fig. under plance strain condition. Assume the following values.
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E=200 GPa, =0.25, t=1 mm.

9 For the plane stress element shown in fig. the nodal displacement are Application 1,3
1=2.0mm; V1=1.0;
2=1.0mm; V2=1.5mm; 3=2.5mm; V3=0.5mm. Determine the
element stresses. Assume E=200 GN/m2; =0.3; t=10 mm.

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10 Determine the nodal displacements and element stresses for the two Application 1,2
dimensional loaded plate as shown in fig. assume plane stress
conditions. Body force may be neglected in comparison to
the external forces. Take E=210 GPa, =0.25; thickness =

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UNIT VI
1 a)A four node quadrilateral element is shown in fig 1.3.the co Evaluation 1,3
ordinates of each node are given in cm.The element displacement Application
vector is given as [q]=[0 0 0.2 0 0.15 0.10 0 0.05] cm. Determine (i)
the x,yco ordinates of a point P whose location at =0.5,=0.5 (ii)
the displacement of point P(u,v) (iii)the jacobian at P
b) Evaluate the Integral I= -11 (32+3) d using Gaussian quadrature
method.
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2 a) Determine the shape functions for a 8 node quadratic quadrilateral Evaluation 1,2
element(boundary noded). Application

b) evaluate the integral I= ( )dx dy in the

limits of -1 to +1 using gauss quadrature numerical
integration and verify with exact solution
3 For the element shown in the figure, assemble Jacobian matrix and Application 1,3
strain displacement matrix
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4 Derive the a)shape function and b) strain displacement matrices for Synthesis 1,4
triangular element of revolving body
5 a) for the Isoparametric quadrilateral element shown in fig , determine Application 1
the local co-ordinates of the point P whose Cartesian co=ordinates Synthesis
as(6,4)

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node x y
1 2 1
2 5 2
3 7 6
4 1 5

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b)formulate the element equations for axisymetric element shown in
fig

node r z
i 5 5
j 1 5
k 3 2
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E=100Gpa, =0.3 5 x10 -6 per deg C
T=60 deg p=8N/mm2 acting perpendicular to jk side
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6 A triangular membrane element of thickness=0.1cm with the x,yco Application 2,4

ordinates of the nodes indicated node numbers as shown in the figure.
if the material of the element is steel with youngs modulus E=207
Gpa and poisons ratio=0.3.Determine the following.
a)shape functions of the element N1,N2 &N3
b)strain displacement matrix ,B
c) Elasticity matrix D for plane stress condition
d)element stiffness matrix
x1=1 y1=3
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x2=5 y2=4
x3=4 y3=7

7 Explain the concept of numerical integration and its utility in Comprehension 3,1
generating Isoperimetric finite
element matrices.

8 Explain the concept of numerical integration and its utility in Comprehension 1

generating Isoperimetric finite
element matrices.

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9 Determine the strain displacement matrix for the TETRAHEDRAL Application 2,3
element as shown in fig

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10 Formulate element equations for the exisymmetric element shown in Synthesis 1
fig.
E=100 GPa, =0.3 =5 x 10-6 Pic0C.

T 600 C
P=8N/mm2 acting perpendicular to side jk

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Nodal co-ordinates
ri = 5, rj = 1, rk = 3,
zi = 5, zi = 5, zk = 2,
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UNIT - VII
1 The plane wall shown in fig. The thermal conductivity K = 25W/m0c Application 1,2
and there is a uniform
generation of heat in the wall of Q = 400W/m3. Determine the
temperature distribution at five
nodes (include two sides of the walls) in equal distances through the
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wall thickness.

2 a)Determine the nodal temperature in a composite wall shown in Application 1,3

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fig 1.4.the wall is mainted at 100 deg c at the left face and
convection mode of heat transfer occurs between the right face
and existing fluid .take k1=0.06w/cm deg c and k2=0.2w/cm deg
c. convection co efficient of heat transfer between walls and fluid
h=0.1w/cm2deg c and T =25 deg c.consider unit area=1 cm2
perpendicular to the direction of heat flow.

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b)Determine the temperature distribution in a fin of circular cross
section shown in fig1.5.considering two elements,base of the fin
is maintained at 100 deg c and tip of the fin is insulated.
Thermal conductivity k=2w/cm deg c.
Convective heat transfer co-efficient is h=0.2w/cm2deg c.
Fluid temperature T20 DEG C,DIAMETRE OF THE FIN=1cm.

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length=8cm

3 A metallic fin with thermal conductivity K=360W/m0c, 1mm Application 1,4

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thick and100mm long extends from a plane wall whose
temperature is 2350c. Determine the distribution and amount
of heat transferred from the fin to air at 20 0c with h=
9W/m20c take width of the fin is 1000 mm. Assume tip is
insulted.
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4 Derive the Strain displacement Matrix for 2D-Thin plate. Consider Synthesis 1
the temperature field with
in the triangular element is given by T= N1T1 + N2T2 + N3T3.

5 Determine the temperature distribution through the composite wall Application 2,4
shown in figure, when
convection heat loss occurs on the left surface. Assume unit area.
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Assume wall thickness

t1 = 4cm, t2 = 2cm, k1 = 0.5w/cm0c, k2 = 0.05w/cm0c, h= 0.1w/cm2 0c
and T= -50c.

6 Determine the nodal temparatures in a composite wall shown in fig. Application 1,2
the wall in maintained at 1000C at the left face and convection mode
of heat transfer occurs between the right fare and the existing fluwd.
Thermal conduction K1=0.06W/cm0C, K2=0.2 W/Cm0C, Convection
co-efficient of heat transfer between walls and fluid h=0.1W/cm2 00C

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and f=250C. Consider unit area A=1cm2 perpendicular to the
direction of heat flow.

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7 Determine the temperature at the nodal interfaces for the two layered Application 1,3
wall shown in fig. the left face is supplied with heat flux of
q11=5w/cm2 and right face in main fained at 200C.
Qu=5w/cm2
K1=0.2W/cm0C
K2=0.06W/cm0C
A=1cm2.

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8 Determine the temperature distribution in a fig of circular goss- Application 1,4
section shown in fig. Base of the fin in maintained at 1000C and tip of
the fin is insulated. Thermal conductivity K=2w/cm0C, Convective
heat transfer co-efficient h=0.2w/cm2, f=200C (fluid temperature)
and Diameter of the fin=1cm.
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9 Calculate the nodal temperature using one dimensional analysis of a Application 1

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fin as shown in fig. The fin has rectangular cross-section. Assume that
the tip of the fin in insulated. Solve the problem
i. 2 Linear elements
ii. 3 Linear elements
iii. 4 Linear elements and compare nodal temparatures.
Thermal conductivity K=4w/cm0C, Convective heat transfer co-
efficient h=0.1w/cm2 0C and Adjacent fluid temperature f=250C.

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10 Determine the nodal temparatures and rate of heat transfer through a Application 2,4
composite wall shown in fig. Thermal conductivities K1=45w/m0C
and K2=0.5w/m 0C. Convective heat transfer co-efficient h=20w/m2
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C, Temparature of left face of wall =800C and Ambient temperature
=250C. Assume the area normal to the direction of heat flow
=1cm2.Use linear elements.

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UNIT VIII
1 Evaluate natural frequencies for the stepped bar shown fig. in Evaluation 1
axial vibration take E=200 GPa and DENSITY= 7850
Kg/m3.b)Draw mode shapes and determine Eigen vector .Take
Al=400mm2 and A2=200mm2 using characteristic polynomial
method.
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2 a)Evaluate natural frequencies for the CANTI LEVER beam shown Evaluation 1,3
in fig USING ONE ELEMENT
b)corresponding eigenvectors and mode shapes. take EI=FLEXURAL
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RIGIDITY and density = .A=AREA and LENGTH= L

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3 a)Evaluate natural frequencies for the stepped bar shown in fig Evaluation 1,2
b)corresponding eigenvectors and mode shapes. take E=200Gpa and
density 7500 Kg/m3 .Take A=600mm2and LENGTH L=300mm
2A A
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4 a)Evaluate natural frequencies for the Simply supported beam shown Evaluation 1,4
in figUSING ONE ELEMENT
b)corresponding eigenvectors and mode shapes. take EI=FLEXURAL
RIGIDITY and density = .A=AREA and LENGTH= L

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5 a)Determine the eigen values and the associated Eigen vectors of the Application, 2,3
matrix [A] given by Knowledge

b) State the properties of Eigen Values.

6 a)Explain difference between Lumped Mass and Consistent Mass. Application, 2,4
b) Determine the Natural frequency of the beam shown in the figure. Comprehension

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7 Derive the eigen value eigen vector and mode shapes of the given Synthesis 1,2
stepped bar element. When L=length; A=Area of cross-section
E=Modules of electivity and =Density of the material.
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8 Derive Approximate the first two natural frequencies of a cantilever Synthesis 1,4
beam using one element model. EI=Flexural rigidity.
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9 Determine the approximate first two natural frequeneves of a simply Application 1,3
supported beam using on a element. Flexural Rigidity =EI; Density =
Cross-sectional area=A
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10 a. Distinguish between consistent mass matrix and mped mass Comprehension 4

matrices. ,
b. State the method used for obtaining natweal frequencies and Knowledge
corresponding eigen vectors.

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