Reference problem
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Geometry
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Point masses: :math:`{m}_{{P}_{1}}\mathrm{=}{m}_{{P}_{2}}\mathrm{=}{m}_{{P}_{3}}\mathrm{=}\dots \dots \mathrm{=}{m}_{{P}_{8}}\mathrm{=}m`

Link stiffness: :math:`{k}_{\mathit{AP1}}\mathrm{=}{k}_{\mathit{P1P2}}\mathrm{=}{k}_{\mathit{P2P3}}\mathrm{=}\dots \dots \mathrm{=}{k}_{\mathit{P8B}}\mathrm{=}k`


Material properties
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.. csv-table::

    "Linear elastic translation spring", ":math:`k\mathrm{=}{10}^{5}N\mathrm{/}m`"
    "Point mass", ":math:`m\mathrm{=}10\mathit{kg}`"



Boundary conditions and loads
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Points :math:`A` and :math:`B`: embedded (:math:`u\mathrm{=}0`).


Initial conditions
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Not applicable for modal analysis.