How Many Oscillators in a Carbon Nanoparticle with 5000 Atoms?

[yoyoz41]

Homework Statement

A carbon nanoparticle (very small particle) contains 5000 carbon atoms. According to the Einstein model of a solid, how many oscillators are in this block?


I didn't know how to start, can anyone give me a suggesstion??

 

[fball558]

lol i posted this below with the exact same heading. i have NO idea, but if i figure it out i will let you know
what's up with having homework the night before the exam and this stuff is not even on it :(

 

[yoyoz41]

haha terrible
trying to study and doing homework at same time
omg... exam... and recitation... tmr

 

[fball558]

hey for this i just multiplied by 3 to get the answer.
the question below asking for number of atoms you / by 3
good luck on the exam tomorrow!

 

[yoyoz41]

omg u are my hero
thx a lot

 

[fball558]

haha no problem
did you happen to get the last question with the asteroid??
or part (b) of question 6?
those are the only 2 i don't have?

 

[yoyoz41]

not yet
I am still trying haha

 

[fball558]

not yet
I am still trying haha

i used the formula on the link that you gave me and it worked for me. might have just been luck but oh well lol

 

[yoyoz41]

haha, maybe, caz the person who anwer it also with no explanation