Diatomic molecules such as andundergo simple harmonic motion with frequencies that obey Hooke’s Law with the effective mass being half the atomic mass. If the mass of an oxygen atom is 2.66 x kg, and the observed frequency of oscillation is Hz, what is the effective spring constant associated with the bond between the atoms in an oxygen molecule

A. 1140 N/m
B. 182 N/m
C. 116 N/m
D. 29 N/m
E. 2290 N/m


A. 1140 N/m

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