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Explain why you expect an object made of a stiff material
Chapter 16, Problem 5(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 5CQ
Explain why you expect an object made of a stiff material to vibrate at a higher frequency than a similar object made of a spongy material.
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QUESTION:
Problem 5CQ
Explain why you expect an object made of a stiff material to vibrate at a higher frequency than a similar object made of a spongy material.
ANSWER:
Solution 5CQ
The restoring force is calculated from relation,
Here, F is the restoring force and x is the displacement and k is the force constant.
The negative sign tells that the force is in the direction opposite to that of the displacement.