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The period of motion of an object-spring system is T = 0.606 s when an object of mass m = 278 g is attached to the spring.
(a) Find the frequency of motion in hertz.
Hz
(b) Find the force constant of the spring.
N/m
(c) If the total energy of the oscillating motion is 0.254 J, find the amplitude of the oscillations.
m
Hz
(b) Find the force constant of the spring.
N/m
(c) If the total energy of the oscillating motion is 0.254 J, find the amplitude of the oscillations.
m
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