Two identical objects of mass m = 0.2 (kg) are connected to two identical springs with spring constant k = 320 (N/m). As shown in Figure (a), the springs and masses are enclosed in a frictionless tube of radius R. Initially the springs are not elongated and the tube lies on the horizontal plane. As shown in Figure (b), when the masses are displaced to an angular position 0 and released, find the angular frequency of the masses in (rad/s). k k m R 10 т m k (a) A) 20 ВB) 40 C) 80 D) 30 E) 60

Two identical objects of mass m = 0.2 (kg) are connected to two identical springs with spring constant k = 320 (N/m). As shown in Figure (a), the springs and masses are enclosed in a frictionless tube of radius R. Initially the springs are not elongated and the tube lies on the horizontal plane. As shown in Figure (b), when the masses are displaced to an angular position 0 and released, find the angular frequency of the masses in (rad/s). k k m R 10 т m k (a) A) 20 ВB) 40 C) 80 D) 30 E) 60

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