The masses m1 and m2 lie on a smooth surface. The masses are attached with a spring of non stretched length 10 and spring constant k. A constant force F is being applied to m2 at t=0. a)how many degrees of freedom does the system have? b)write the lagrangian c)identify momentum and forces d)what kind of motions does each particle have? m2 F1 m1

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The masses m1 and m2 lie on a smooth surface. The masses are attached
with a spring of non stretched length 10 and spring constant k. A constant
force F is being applied to m2 at t=0.
a)how many degrees of freedom does the system have?
b)write the lagrangian
c)identify momentum and forces
d)what kind of motions does each particle have?
m2
F1
m1
Transcribed Image Text:The masses m1 and m2 lie on a smooth surface. The masses are attached with a spring of non stretched length 10 and spring constant k. A constant force F is being applied to m2 at t=0. a)how many degrees of freedom does the system have? b)write the lagrangian c)identify momentum and forces d)what kind of motions does each particle have? m2 F1 m1
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