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Two masses m1 and m2 connected by a light spring of natural length lo is compressed completely and tied by a string. This system while moving with a velocity v alon8g +X-axis pass through the origin at t=0. At this position the string snaps. Position of mass m1 at time t is given by the equation x1(t) =Vot - A(1 - cosω t). Calculate(a) position of the particle m2 as a function of time.(b) lo in terms of A.

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