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If a 0.045 kg guitar string vibrates with a frequency of 20.0 Hz. What is the spring constant of the string?

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Final answer:

The spring constant of the guitar string cannot be calculated without additional information. Frequency = 20.0 Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

The spring constant of a guitar string can be found using the formula:

k = (4 * frequency^2 * mass) / (length * wavelength^2)

In this question, the given values are:

Mass = 0.045 kg

Frequency = 20.0 Hz

To find the spring constant, we need to know the length of the string and the wavelength of the wave. These values are not provided, so we cannot calculate the spring constant with the given information.

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