Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Physics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 15: 12

Answer

$k=\frac{[M]}{[T]^{2}}$

Work Step by Step

$T=2π\sqrt \frac{m}{k}$. Square both sides of the equation: $T^{2}=4π^{2}\frac{m}{k}$. Now, solving for k: $k=4π^{2}\frac{m}{T^{2}}$. Dimension of mass: [M]. Dimension of T: [T]. $4π^{2}$ has no dimensions. So: $k=\frac{[M]}{[T]^{2}}$
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