Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 3-6

Nonlinear Oscillations and Chaos — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · oscillatory-motion-reduced-mass

Problem

Two masses

m_1 = 100

g and

m_2 = 200

g slide freely in a horizontal frictionless track and are connected by a spring whose force constant is

k = 0.5

N/m. Find the frequency of oscillatory motion for this system.