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Free torsional vibrations will occur in a two rotor system only if both rotors have same frequency.

(a) True

(b) False

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Asked question is from Effect of Inertia of the Constraint on Torsional Vibrations in chapter Torsional Vibrations of Machine Dynamics

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Correct answer is (a) True

To elaborate: In a two rotor system the free torsional vibration will occur only if both the rotors have the same frequency of vibration, it follows the following relation between length and mass moment of inertia: L(A)I(A) = L(B)I(B).

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