For a simplified analysis of the vibration of an airplane in the vertical direction, a threedegree-of-freedom model, as shown in Fig. 6.26, can be used. The three masses indicate the masses of the two wings \(\left(m_{1}=m_{3}=m\right)\) and the fuselage \(\left(m_{2}=5 m\right)\). The stiffnesses

\(k_{1}=k_{2}=k\) correspond to the bending stiffnesses of the two wings, which can be modeled as cantilever beams so that \(k_{1}=k_{2}=k=\frac{3 E I}{l^{3}}\).

a. Derive the equations of motion of the airplane using the three-degree-of-freedom model.

b. Using the equations of motion derived in part (a), find the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the airplane. Give an interpretation of the results.

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(a) x3 my m = 5m m3 = k k = k = m 3E1 3EI = m mi m = (b) 000000 k = k m2 = 5m 000000 k = M3 m = k (c) FIGURE 6.26 Airplane in vertical motion.