2T = Ma2θ̇2 + m (aθ̇ + bψ̇)2
2V = Mgaθ2 + mg (aθ2 + bψ2).

(9)

The equations (3) take the forms

aθ ̈ + μbφ̈ + gθ = 0,
aθ ̈ + bφ̈ + gφ = 0.

(10)

where μ = m/(M + m). Hence

(σ2 − g/a) aθ + μσ2bφ = 0,
σ2aθ + (σ2 − g/b) bφ = 0.

(11)

The frequency equation is therefore

(σ2 − g/a) (σ2 − g/b) − μσ4 = 0.