Physics (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976444
Author: James S. Walker
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 72GP
BIO Measuring an Astronaut’s Mass An astronaut uses a Body Mass Measurement Device (BMMD) to determine her mass. What is the astronaut’s mass, given that the force constant of the BMMD is 2600 N/m and the period of oscillation is 0.85 s? (See the discussion on page 431 for more details on the BMMD.)
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