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JamesJames
Apr18-04, 08:30 AM
A simply supported beam of negligible mass , length l and stiffness EI carries a concentrated mass m at its centre. Apply Rayleigh' s method to find the beams frequency of small oscillations.

Isn' t it just give byt this with rowe replaced by m?

JamesJames
Apr18-04, 08:31 AM
a is the mode shape and is a function of x