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The position of a 50 g oscillating mass is given by x(t)=(2.0cm)cos(10t−π/4), where t is in s. If necessary, round your answers to three significant figures. Determine:
amplitude= 2cm
period= 0.628s
spring constant =5 N/m
phase constant= -0.785 rad
find initial coordinate of the mass and the initial velocity.
Mass of the object = m = 50 g = 0.05 kg
Amplitude of the oscillation = A
Angular frequency of the oscillation =
Phase constant of the oscillation =
Spring constant = k
X(t) = 2Cos(10t - /4)
Comparing to the general equation,
X(t) = ACos(t + )
A = 2 cm
= 10 rad/s
= -/4 = -0.785 rad
Time period of the oscillation = T
T = 2/
T = 2/10
T = 0.628 sec
2 = k/m
(10)2 = k/0.05
k = 5 N/m
X(t) = 2Cos(10t - /4)
V = dX/dt
Differentiating with respect to time,
V(t) = -(2x10)Sin(10t - /4)
V(t) = -20Sin(10t - /4)
For initial position and velocity we take t = 0 sec.
X(t) = 2Cos(10t - /4)
X(0) = 2Cos(10(0) - /4)
X(0) = 1.414 cm
V(t) = -20Sin(10t - /4)
V(0) = -20Sin(10(0) - /4)
V(0) = 14.14 cm/s
Amplitude = 2 cm
Period = 0.628 sec
Spring constant = 5 N/m
Phase constant = -0.785 rad
Initial coordinate of the mass = 1.414 cm
Initial velocity of the mass = 14.14 cm/s