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(a)

Let displacements of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ are $x_1$ and $x_2$, respectively.

Total elongation of spring is $x=x_1+x_2$.

So, when spring

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$T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{1}{k}\left(\frac{m_1 m_2}{m_1+m_2}\right)}$

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(a)

Let displacements of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ are $x_1$ and $x_2$, respectively.

Total elongation of spring is $x=x_1+x_2$.

So, when spring snaps back, pull on each of mass is

$F=-k x$

Hence, by second law equation for $m_1$ and $m_2$ are

$m_1 a _1=-k x \Rightarrow m_1 \frac{d^2 x_1}{d t^2}=-k x$

and $m_2 a_2=-k x \Rightarrow m_2 \frac{d^2 x_2}{d t^2}=-k x$

Now, from $x=x_1+x_2$, we have

$\frac{d^2 x}{d t^2}=\frac{d^2 x_1}{d t^2}+\frac{d^2 x_2}{d t^2}$

$\Rightarrow \quad \frac{d^2 x}{d t^2}=\frac{-k}{m_1} x+\frac{-k}{m_2} x$

$\Rightarrow \quad \frac{d^2 x}{d t^2}=-k\left(\frac{1}{m_1}+\frac{1}{m_2}\right) x$

Hence, time period of oscillation is

$T=\frac{2 \pi}{\omega}=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{1}{k}\left(\frac{m_1 m_2}{m_1+m_2}\right)}$

Two masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ connected by a spring of spring constant $k$ rest on a frictionless surface. If the masses are pulled apart and let go, the time period of oscillation is

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