Savchenko Problem 3.4.11

Physics · mechanics · electromagnetism

Problem

Two balls of mass m₁ and m₂, attached to identical springs, can oscillate by sliding on a bar of mass M without friction. The bar lies on a horizontal plane. The balls are connected by a thread, the tension of which is F. The thread is burned out. At what smallest coefficient of friction between the plane and the bar the bar will not move?

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