Determinethe effective spring constant of the molecule

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A molecule of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is 2.30 µm long. The ends of the moleculebecome singly ionized -- negative on one end, positive on theother. The helical molecule acts as a spring and compresses0.77% upon becoming charged. Determinethe effective spring constant of the molecule.

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