
Solution:
1. Left Side:
- Two springs with spring constants \( 2k \) and \( 2k \) are in series.
- The combined spring constant \( k_{\text{left}} \) for these two springs in series is:
\[
\frac{1}{k_{\text{left}}} = \frac{1}{2k} + \frac{1}{2k} = \frac{1}{k}
\]
\[
k_{\text{left}} = k
\]
2. Right Side:
- Two springs with spring constants \( k \) and \( 2k \) are in parallel.
- The combined spring constant \( k_{\text{right}} \) for these two springs in parallel is:
\[
k_{\text{right}} = k + 2k = 3k
\]
3. Combine Left and Right Sides:
- Since \( k_{\text{left}} \) and \( k_{\text{right}} \) are in parallel, the equivalent spring constant \( k_{\text{eq}} \) is:
\[
k_{\text{eq}} = k_{\text{left}} + k_{\text{right}} = k + 3k = 4k
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Frequency of Oscillation
The frequency \( f \) is given by:
\[
f = \frac{1}{2\pi} \sqrt{\frac{k_{\text{eq}}}{M}}
\]
Substitute \( k_{\text{eq}} = 4k \):
\[
f = \frac{1}{2\pi} \sqrt{\frac{4k}{M}}
\]
Final Answer
\[
f = \frac{1}{2\pi} \sqrt{\frac{4k}{M}}
\]
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