Problem 1: Spring-dashpot system in parallel
Derive the equation of motion of a spring-dashpot system in parallel, with a mass and applied force 
Given
Spring-dashpot system in parallel
Solution
The kinematics of the system can be described as,
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The kinetics of the system can be described as,
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and,
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Given that,
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From (1), it can be found that,
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and,
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From (3), it can be found that,
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Finally, it can be found that
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