A Car with Bad Shocks Bounces Up and Down with a Period

question 18

Multiple Choice

A car with bad shocks bounces up and down with a period of 1.50 s after hitting a bump.The car has a mass of 1 500 kg and is supported by four springs of force constant k.What is k for each spring?

• A)6 580 N/m
• B)5 850 N/m
• C)4 440 N/m
• D)3 630 N/m

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