2 mass spring system worksheets and pdf notes
[by bob jantzen]

The figure shows 2 masses and 3 springs.
Setting k3 = 0 yields the 2 spring system in this figure (no force exerted on second mass from the right).

Equations of motion setup: figure8curveset.pdf

2 springs (set k3=0)

3 springs

N springs

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