Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Oscillations and Waves - General Problems - Page 326: 75

Answer

$8.40 \times 10^2 N/m$

Work Step by Step

Use equation 11-6b to relate frequency, mass, and spring constant. $$f=\frac{1}{2 \pi}\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}$$ $$k=4 \pi^2f^2m $$ Using the mass of one oxygen atom, solve for k = $8.40 \times 10^2 N/m$.
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