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Two masses m1 and m2 move in a plane andinteract by a potential energy U(r) = (1/2)kr2 . Writedown their Lagrangian in terms of the CM and relative positionsR and r, and find the equationsof motion for the coordinates X, Y, and x, y. Describe the motionand find the frequency of the relative motion.

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
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