A mass m is attached to the end of a spring whose constant

Chapter 5, Problem 35E

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A mass m is attached to the end of a spring whose constant is k. After the mass reaches equilibrium, its support begins to oscillate vertically about a horizontal line L according to a formula h(t). The value of h represents the distance in feet measured from L. See Figure 5.1.21.

a) Determine the differential equation of motion if the entire system moves through a medium offering a damping force that is numerically equal to \(\beta(d x / d t)\).

(b) Solve the differential equation in part (a) if the spring is stretched 4 feet by a mass weighing 16 pounds and \(\beta=2, h(t)=5 \cos t, x(0)=x^{\prime}(0)=0\).

Text Transcription:

beta(dx/dt)

beta=2,h(t)=5costx(0)=x^prime(0)=0

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