In a Supermarket,you Place a 22

question 79

Multiple Choice

In a supermarket,you place a 22.3-N (around 5 lb) bag of oranges on a scale,and the scale starts to oscillate at 2.7 Hz.What is the force constant (spring constant) of the spring of the scale?

• A)650 N/m
• B)600 N/m
• C)330 N/m
• D)820 N/m
• E)410 N/m

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