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Concept Question
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Which of the following are real problems with
the Ritz method:
1. Selection of basis functions for general ge-
ometries.
2. Lack of systematic procedure to compute
sti?ness matrix and forcing terms.
3. Selection of basis functions that do not en-
force spurious displacement boundary con-
ditions.
4. No problems, Ritz method is “the ultimate”
we should stick with it.
? ++++ None of the above statements
? ++++ All of the above statements
? ++++ All of the above statements but
(4)
? ++++ Statement (4)
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