Value of the effective spring stiffness


A small fly of mass 0.25 g is caught in a spider's web. The web vibrates predominately with a frequency of 4.0 Hz.

(a) What is the value of the effective spring stiffness constant k for the web?

(b) AT what frequency would you expect the web to vibrate if an insect of mass 0.50g were trapped?

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