Driven mass on a circular path with coupled spring forces

[LCSphysicist]

Homework Statement

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Relevant Equations

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What you think about this system:?

F*cosw - k(x1+x2) - k(x1-x2) = mx1''
-k(x1+x2) - k(x1-x2) = mx2''

 

[berkeman]

What you think about this system:?

F*cosw - k(x1+x2) - k(x1-x2) = mx1''
-k(x1+x2) - k(x1-x2) = mx2''

It would help if you could post this using LaTeX (see the LaTeX Guide link at the lower left of the Edit window. Thanks.

Also, could you please explain the equations you are trying to write? It looks like you are trying to write F=ma type equations, but your terms are not clear to me (especially since some parts seem to be missing). Also, at some point fairly soon you will need to include the variables $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ to denote the positions of the two masses as functions of time...

 

[haruspex]

What you think about this system:?

F*cosw - k(x1+x2) - k(x1-x2) = mx1''
-k(x1+x2) - k(x1-x2) = mx2''

Some sign errors.

you will need to include the variables θ1 and θ2

The x1 and x2 can be taken as angles, or arc lengths, whatever.

 

[LCSphysicist]

Maybe the problem is adopt one clockwise and another counterclockwise?
This came to my mind when i attack the problem, but i went on just to see if i could try by this another way as well as adopt just clockwise [or counterclokwise]. But what i can't refut is why would it be wrong, that is:

$F*cos(wt) - [k(x1+x2)] - k(x1-x2) = m \frac{d^2 x1}{dt^2}$
$[-k(x1+x2)] - k(x1-x2) = m \frac{d^2 x2}{dt^2}$

the bracket being to the left spring:
If x2 = 0 and x1 > 0, will be a force on m1 in its negative direction, as to x2. Works as well to x1<0

Without bracket to the right spring:

If x2 = 0 and x1 > 0, will be a force on m1 in its negative direction, as to x2. Also works to x1<0

About the Latex, i will try ;)

 

[haruspex]

Maybe the problem is adopt one clockwise and another counterclockwise?
This came to my mind when i attack the problem, but i went on just to see if i could try by this another way as well as adopt just clockwise [or counterclokwise]. But what i can't refut is why would it be wrong, that is:

$F*cos(wt) - [k(x1+x2)] - k(x1-x2) = m \frac{d^2 x1}{dt^2}$
$[-k(x1+x2)] - k(x1-x2) = m \frac{d^2 x2}{dt^2}$

the bracket being to the left spring:
If x2 = 0 and x1 > 0, will be a force on m1 in its negative direction, as to x2. Works as well to x1<0

Without bracket to the right spring:

If x2 = 0 and x1 > 0, will be a force on m1 in its negative direction, as to x2. Also works to x1<0

About the Latex, i will try ;)

Consider the case x1=-x2, so both move the same direction around the hoop. What net forces will spring exert on them? What do your equations give?