In the arrangement shown, both the springs are in their natural lengths. The coefficient of friction between
m2 and
m1 is
μ. There is no friction between
m1 and surface. If the blocks are displaced slightly, they perform SHM together.
then, the
(1) frequency of such oscillations
12π√k1+k2m1+m2, (2) condition if the frictional force on block
m2 is to act in the direction of its displacement from the mean position is
m1m2>k1k2 (3) If the condition obtained in (b) is met, the maximum amplitude of their oscillations is
μm2g(m1+m2)k2m1−k1m2