A 115-Kg Beaker (Including Its Contents) Is Placed on a Vertical

question 17

Short Answer

A 1.15-kg beaker (including its contents) is placed on a vertical spring scale. When the system is sent into vertical vibrations, it obeys the equation y = (2.3 cm)cos(17.4 s^-1 t). What is the force constant (spring constant) of the spring scale, assuming it to be ideal?

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