Answer:
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Answer:
Spring constant, k = 0.3 N/m
Explanation:
It is given that,
Force acting on DNA molecule, 
The molecule got stretched by 5 nm, 
Let k is the spring constant of that DNA molecule. It can be calculated using the Hooke's law. It says that the force acting on the spring is directly proportional to the distance as :
k = 0.3 N/m
So, the spring constant of the DNA molecule is 0.3 N/m. Hence, this is the required solution.
Answer:
Explanation:
The frequency equation for waves is
where f is the frequency, v is the velocity, and lambda is the wavelength. Filling in:
so
v = .26(25) and
v = 6.5 meters/second
Explanation:
They probably put "rolls without slipping" in there to indicate that there is no loss in friction; or that the friction is constant throughout the movement of the disk. So it's more of a contingency part of the explanation of the problem.
(Remember how earlier on in Physics lessons, we see "ignore friction" written into problems; it just removes the "What about [ ]?" question for anyone who might ask.)
In this case, you can't ignore friction because the disk wouldn't roll without it.
As far as friction producing a torque... I would say that friction is a result of the torque in this case. And because the point of contact is, presumably, the ground, the friction is tangential to the disk. Meaning the friction is linear and has no angular component.
(You could probably argue that by Newton's 3rd Law there should be some opposing torque, but I think that's outside of the scope of this problem.)
Hopefully this helps clear up the misunderstanding for you.
