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Reshma
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I need your help to solve this problem on coupled harmonic oscillators.
Two masses m1 and m2 are attached to two rigid supports by means of springs of force constants k1 and k2 respectively. The masses are connected to a third spring of force constant k3. The masses are free to move along the x-axis, assuming there is no damping. Set up the equations of motion for the system.
My work:
I suppose the third spring is connected in between the two masses.
Equation for first mass is:
[tex]m_1\ddot{x} = -k_1x[/tex]
Equation for second mass is:
[tex]m_2\ddot{x} = -k_2x[/tex]
Now please help me proceed to setup the equation for the 2 connected masses.
Two masses m1 and m2 are attached to two rigid supports by means of springs of force constants k1 and k2 respectively. The masses are connected to a third spring of force constant k3. The masses are free to move along the x-axis, assuming there is no damping. Set up the equations of motion for the system.
My work:
I suppose the third spring is connected in between the two masses.
Equation for first mass is:
[tex]m_1\ddot{x} = -k_1x[/tex]
Equation for second mass is:
[tex]m_2\ddot{x} = -k_2x[/tex]
Now please help me proceed to setup the equation for the 2 connected masses.