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To derive the equation of motion for the system shown in Fig.2.20a, first define the length of the spring as \(L^*=\sqrt{b^2+x^2}\), and then the force in each spring in the \(x\) direction is equal to \(f_s=k(L^*-L)\sin \theta =k(L^*-L)\frac{x}{L^*}\)
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Wagg, D., Neild, S. (2015). Solutions to Problems. In: Nonlinear Vibration with Control. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 218. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10644-1_9
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