In: Advanced Math
Suppose we have a mass of 12 pounds on a spring which stretches by 1/2 foot from the weight. If we have a forcing function g(t) = cos(8t), no damping, and y(0) = y ′ (0) = 0, describe the motion of the system. Our mass is 12/32 = 3/8, and k = mg/L = 12/(1/2) = 24. USE DETERMINANT METHOD.