A spring-mass system has a spring constant of 3 N/m. A mass of 2 kg is attached to the spring, and the motion takes place in a viscous fluid that offers a resistance numerically equal to the magnitude of the instantaneous velocity. If the system is driven by an external force of (21 cos 3t − 14 sin 3t) N, determine the steady state response. Express your answer in the form R cos(ωt − δ). (Let u(t) be the displacement of the mass from its equilibrium position at time t.)

Ut = –(√2)/6 ×Cos(3t + π/4)

Explanation:

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This problem requires some knowledge of calculus to solve as it deals with differential equations.

The solution has been explained in detail, step by step.

  distance on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.

explanation:

the instantaneous velocity = change in position/time taken

the slope of the graph should give instantaneous velocity.

  slope of a graph = change in value of y -axis / change in values of x -axis

  comparing both the equations

    change in value of y -axis = change in position

  change in values of x -axis = time taken

so position values should be on the y axis and time values should be on the x axis.

distance on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.