Rotation and vibration of 2 particle spring system

[tom131]

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Is it possible to solve this problem without using Hamiltonian Mechanics (just by Newtonian). My instructor expects use to solve this problem without any knowledge of any advanced classical mechanics. I tried to solve this problem using conservation of rotational momentum and conservation of energy. As the question suggests, I set my equation for kinetic energy in terms of cylindrical coordinate variables. Then I ended up with a very complicated equation with multi -variables and high order derivatives. I'm so confused .. I have been working on this one problem for like three hours, and I don't see any progress. I looked up online to see questions similar to this, but they all use Hamiltonian Mechanics, which my instructor never covered.[/B]

 

[DrClaude]

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