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    How do I calculate modal mass with combined distributed and lumped masses?

    I've managed to solve the problem now. Thank you for the concern though!
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    How do I calculate modal mass with combined distributed and lumped masses?

    Homework Statement The question is featured in the image below. I know the methods to calculate modal mass, stiffness etc, I'm just not too sure how to model both the distributed and lumped masses together. Homework Equations Modal Mass, M* = ∫m.φ^2(x) dx The Attempt at a Solution Say for...