A particle is moving along the x-axis in accordance with the following: x(t) = 5 cos (4πt + π/3) cm At what times is x = 0? a) t = 1/24 s, 7/24 s, 13/24 s, etc. b) t = 1/6 s, 5/12 s, etc. c) none of these

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A particle is moving along the x-axis in accordance with the following:

x(t) = 5 cos (4πt + π/3) cm

At what times is x = 0?

a) t = 1/24 s, 7/24 s, 13/24 s, etc.      

b) t = 1/6 s, 5/12 s, etc.                  

c) none of these

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