Modeling Harmonic motion. A large mass attached to a spring moves in simple harmonic motion. The graph below represents distance of the mass from its rest position as a function of time. Find a = ? and show how to find w = ? Then write its equation in the form y = a sin(w t) d(t) feet 6- 12 18 -6 8 24 t (sec)

Modeling Harmonic motion. A large mass attached to a spring moves in simple harmonic motion. The graph below represents distance of the mass from its rest position as a function of time. Find a = ? and show how to find w = ? Then write its equation in the form y = a sin(w t) d(t) feet 6- 12 18 -6 8 24 t (sec)

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