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The equilibrium configuration of a molecule is represented by three atoms of equal mass at...

The equilibrium configuration of a molecule is represented by three atoms of equal mass at the vertices of a 45° right triangle connected by springs of equal force constant. Obtain the secular determinant for the modes of vibration in the plane and show by rearrangement of the columns that the secular equation has a triple root ω = 0. Reduce the determinant to one of third rank and obtain the nonvanishing frequencies of free vibration.

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