The period of a simple harmonic oscillator is T. At time t = 0 s, the position of the oscillator is x(0) = A. Calculate the first time, in seconds to three significant figures, when the kinetic energy is n times smaller than the potential energy. T= 2.7 s A = 0.642 m n = 3.44

The period of a simple harmonic oscillator is T. At time t = 0 s, the position of the oscillator is x(0) = A. Calculate the first time, in seconds to three significant figures, when the kinetic energy is n times smaller than the potential energy. T= 2.7 s A = 0.642 m n = 3.44

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