
Two blocks of masses \( m \) and \( M \), \( (M > m) \), are placed on a frictionless table as shown in figure. A massless spring with spring constant \( k \) is attached with the lower block. If the system is slightly displaced and released then \( \mu = \) coefficient of friction between the two blocks.
(A) The time period of small oscillation of the two blocks is \( T = 2\pi \sqrt{\dfrac{(m + M)}{k}} \)
(B) The acceleration of the blocks is \( a = \dfrac{kx}{M + m} \)
(\( x = \) displacement of the blocks from the mean position)
(C) The magnitude of the frictional force on the upper block is \( \dfrac{m\mu |x|}{M + m} \)
(D) The maximum amplitude of the upper block, if it does not slip, is \( \dfrac{\mu (M + m) g}{k} \)
(E) Maximum frictional force can be \( \mu (M + m) g \)
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