College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 21P
The position of a 50 g oscillating mass is given by x(t) = (2.0 cm)cos(10t), where t is in seconds. Determine:
a. The amplitude.
b. The period.
c. The spring constant.
d. The maximum speed.
e. The total energy.
f. The velocity at t = 0.40 s.
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