Physics 211
Lecture 17
Video Problem 3

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Lecture 17, #3

(a) Given the molecular weight, density, and Young's modulus for gold, determine the ball-spring parameters m, d, and ksp.

(b) Use these values to estimate the speed of sound in gold, and compare it to the measured value of 2030 m/s.