The position of a vibrating spring after t seconds is given by f(t) = (1/2) cost − (1/5) sin t meters. Positive and negative values of f(t) mean that the spring is to the right and the left of its equilibrium position, respectively. Find the position, the velocity, and acceleration of the spring at t = 1.

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The position of a vibrating spring after t seconds is given by f(t) = (1/2) cost − (1/5) sin t meters. Positive and negative values of f(t) mean that the spring is to the right and the left of its equilibrium position, respectively. Find the position, the velocity, and acceleration of the spring at t = 1.

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Step 1

The given position of a vibrating spring is ft=12cost-15sint, where t is the time in seconds.

Evaluate the position of the spring at t=1 as follows.

f1=12cos1-15sin1=120.5403-150.8414=0.27015-0.168280.102

Therefore, the position of the spring at t=1 is 0.102 m to the right of the equilibrium position.

Step 2

Evaluate the velocity of the spring as follows.

ddtft=ddt12cost-15sint=12-sint-15cost=-12sint-15cost

Evaluate the velocity at t=1 as follows.

v1=-12sin1-15cos1=-0.42073--0.10806-0.523

Therefore, the velocity of the spring at t=1 is -0.523 m/sec.

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