A DNA molecule (deoxyribonucleic acid) is 2.17µm long. The ends of the molecule become singly ionized so that there is -1.60x10^-19 C on one end and +1.60x10^-19 C on the other. The helical molecule acts as a spring and compresses 1.00 percent upon becoming charged. Find the effective spring constant of the molecule.

A DNA molecule (deoxyribonucleic acid) is 2.17µm long. The ends of the molecule become singly ionized so that there is -1.60x10^-19 C on one end and +1.60x10^-19 C on the other. The helical molecule acts as a spring and compresses 1.00 percent upon becoming charged. Find the effective spring constant of the molecule.

College Physics

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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