In an engine, a piston oscillates with simple harmonic motion so that its position varies according to the expression, x = 6.00 cos (3t + where x is in centimeters and t is in seconds. (a) At t = 0, find the position of the piston. What is effect of the phase constant, x/6, in the expression for x(t)? cm (b) At t = 0, find velocity of the piston. How do you find the velocity v(t) of an object if you know the position as a function of time, x(t)? cm/s (c) At t = 0, find acceleration of the piston. | cm/s²

In an engine, a piston oscillates with simple harmonic motion so that its position varies according to the expression, x = 6.00 cos (3t + where x is in centimeters and t is in seconds. (a) At t = 0, find the position of the piston. What is effect of the phase constant, x/6, in the expression for x(t)? cm (b) At t = 0, find velocity of the piston. How do you find the velocity v(t) of an object if you know the position as a function of time, x(t)? cm/s (c) At t = 0, find acceleration of the piston. | cm/s²

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