A 20-Kg Block on a Frictionless Table Is Connected to Two

question 26

Multiple Choice

A 2.0-kg block on a frictionless table is connected to two springs whose opposite ends are fixed to walls, as shown in the figure. The springs have force constants (spring constants) What is the oscillation angular frequency of the block if

• A) 0.40 rad/s
• B) 0.56 rad/s
• C) 3.5 rad/s
• D) 2.5 rad/s

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