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(Solved): Coupled oscillators Consider the coupled oscillator system in the figure composed of two carts and ...
Coupled oscillators Consider the coupled oscillator system in the figure composed of two carts and three springs. Assume that initially, when the system is at rest, the springs are all at their equilibrium lengths. (1) What are the equations of motions for and ? (2) Find the normal modes and normal frequencies for this system.
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1)>> The equations of motion for x1(t) and x2(t) can be found by applying Newton's second law, F = ma, to each cart. The force on cart 1 is given by t