Units of the Vibrational Frequency

Assuming the force constant (k) is given in Newtons/meter, and the mass (m) is given in kilograms, what is the unit associated with the frequency (see Dykstra's 'Physical Chemistry, A Modern Introduction', page 233, Equation 7-14)?



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