How Do You Solve a Coupled Oscillator Problem with Limited Physics Background?

[jennieblue22]

Homework Statement

The problem statement is given in its entirety in the attachment.


2. Homework Equations / 3. The Attempt at a Solution
Unfortunately, I have no clue where to start. :( I should add that due to extenuating circumstances I've missed quite a bit of physics instruction, that probably would have been necessary to know; my requests for help from the professor yielded no result, as he seems to think the problems are "easy" enough to just work it out - but that's not possible if one isn't even sure of which equations to start with, and/or why they should be used.

Any and all help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Spinnor]

The problem does say as discussed in class, did you at least get notes from someone?

 

[Spinnor]

See,

http://teacher.pas.rochester.edu/PHY235/LectureNotes/Chapter12/Chapter12.htm

Found via,

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi