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Two blocks rest on a smooth horizontal surface. They are connected by a spring of force constant k. If the system is set into oscillation find its time period.

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`T=2pi sqrt((mu)/(k)) ; " where " mu=(m_(1)+m_(2))/(m_(1)+m_(2))`
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