A Mass on a Spring Vibrates in Simple Harmonic Motion

question 15

Multiple Choice

A mass on a spring vibrates in simple harmonic motion at a frequency of 4.4 Hz and an amplitude of 8.6 cm.If the mass of the object is 0.4 kg,what is the spring constant?
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• A) 11 N/m
• B) 764 N/m
• C) 306 N/m
• D) 36 N/m
• E) ​657 N/m

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