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Sorry but i am unsure how to relate the equations i have found using the free body diagram to the equation for the composite coordinates. could this equation be described as x1(t)=X1e^(s1t)

Sorry about that. I am new to the forum and didn't know about these rules. I have attached my workings where i have performed a laplace transform on the equations of motion of the masses according to Newton's second law. I am unsure of the next steps in order to obtain equations for x1(t) and x2(t)

Thanks for the help. I need to find an equation for x1(t) and x2(t). From the example you've shown i am unsure how you could take it from the matrix form to the x(t) equations

Summary:: What are the Equations of motion for a free damped 2-Dof systrem? Hello, I am required to calculate the equations of motion for a 2-dof system as shown in the attached file. The system is undergoing free damped vibrations. I have found the equations of motion for no damping but i...