
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 14, Problem 24P
(II) A block of mass m is supported by two identical parallel vertical springs, each with spring stiffness constant k (Fig. 14–31). What will be the frequency of vertical oscillation?
FIGURE 14–31
Problem 24.
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