Two blocks, of masses (m) and (M), are connected by a single spring of forceconstant (k). The

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Two blocks, of masses \(m\) and \(M\), are connected by a single spring of forceconstant \(k\). The blocks are free to slide on a frictionless table. Beginning with the Lagrangian, find the oscillation frequency of the system in terms of \(k\) and the reduced mass \(\mu \equiv m M /(m+M)\). Show that for the special case \(M=m\), the frequency is what you would expect when the center of the spring remains at rest.

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Modern Classical Mechanics

ISBN: 9781108834971

1st Edition

Authors: T. M. Helliwell, V. V. Sahakian

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