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Pulley Problem

In the figure, a particle \(A\) of mass \(m\) is connected to another particle \(B\) of mass \(2 m\) by an inextensible string which passes over a smooth fixed pulley. A third particle \(C\) of mass \(m\) is connected to \(A\) by an elastic string of natural length \(L\). All the particles are initially held with the elastic string just unstretched and are then released from rest. You can assume that the tension of the elastic string is directly proportional to the extension of the string beyond its natural length and the proportionality constant is \(m g / L\).

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(a) Show that the coordinates of \(A\) and \(C\) as measured from the initial level of \(C\) are related by \(3 y_{A}+y_{C}=3 L\)

(b) Show that particle \(A\) performs a simple harmonic motion (SHM). What is the period of the SHM?

(c) Determine the greatest length of the elastic string during the motion.

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