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As the 1st natural frequency is very close the one of the excitation frequency, dynamic magnification is expected. However, the amount of dynamic magnification depends on the damping and direction of excitation and mode shape. If the excitation direction is same as that of the mode shape, then there would be considerable magnification. 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