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For example, from Exercise 7.1, a = 1,b= 1, we see that the ω(1, 2) mode angular frequency
is identical to that of the ω(2, 1); yet the eigenfunctions are different. Thus, we get a
“multiplicity” of the same eigenvalues corresponding to different eigenfunctions.
In Exercises 7.16 through 7.20, you are asked to evaluate the generalized expression for the
undamped (γ = 0) angular frequency ω
m, n
and to evaluate the “fundamental” angular
frequency corresponding to the “smallest” allowed values of m and n; generally, the
“fundamental” angular frequency is the ω(1, 1) mode.
7.16. Reconsider Exercise 7.1 for the case of no damping (γ = 0). (a) Evaluate α
m
, β
n
, and
ω
m, n
for the given constants. (b) Evaluate the “fundamental” frequency. (c) Find an
example of multiplicity in the system by seeking two different sets of values (m, n) that
give rise to the same angular frequency.
7.17. Reconsider Exercise 7.2 for the case of no damping (γ = 0). (a) Evaluate α
m
, β
n
, and
ω
m, n
for the given constants. (b) Evaluate the “fundamental” frequency. (c) Find an
example of multiplicity in the system by seeking two different sets of values (m, n) that
give rise to the same angular frequency.
7.18. Reconsider Exercise 7.4 for the case of no damping (γ = 0). (a) Evaluate α
m
, β
n
, and
ω
m, n
for the given constants. (b) Evaluate the “fundamental” frequency. (c) Find an
example of multiplicity in the system by seeking two different sets of values (m, n) that
give rise to the same angular frequency.
7.19. Reconsider Exercise 7.5 for the case of no damping (γ =0). (a) Evaluate α
m
, β
n
, and
ω
m, n
for the given constants. (b) Evaluate the “fundamental” frequency. (c) Find an
example of multiplicity in the system by seeking two different sets of values (m, n) that
give rise to the same angular frequency.
7.20. Reconsider Exercise 7.6 for the case of no damping (γ = 0). (a) Evaluate α
m
, β
n
, and
ω
m, n
for the given constants. (b) Evaluate the “fundamental” frequency. (c) Find an
example of multiplicity in the system by seeking two different sets of values (m, n) that
give rise to the same angular frequency.
Two Dimensions, Cylindrical Coordinates
We now consider the propagation of transverse waves in circular membranes over the
two-dimensional domain D ={(r, θ) |0 <r<a,0 <θ<b} with a small amount of damping.
The homogeneous partial differential equation reads as
∂
2
∂t
2
u(r,θ,t)= c
2
⎛
⎝
∂
∂r
u(r,θ,t)+r
∂
2
∂r
2
u(r,θ,t)
r
+
∂
2
∂θ
2
u(r,θ,t)
r
2
⎞
⎠
−γ
∂
∂t
u(r,θ,t)