A 127 N object vibrates with a period of 3.32 s when hanging from a spring. What is the spring constant of the spring? The acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/s 2 . Answer in units of N/m.

The spring constant is approximately 46.382 newtons per meter.

Explanation:

From Physics, the period (), measured in seconds, experimented by an object under Simple Harmonic Motion:

(1)

Where:

- Weight, measured in newtons.

- Gravitational acceleration, measured in meters per square second.

- Spring constant, measured in newtons per meter.

If we know that , and , then the spring constant of the system is:

The spring constant is approximately 46.382 newtons per meter.

hi there!

out of the two, (b) precision would be more reasonable.   however, both a and b could be pretty reasonable.

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it is b. absorbs thermal energy