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Determine the phase constant ? (??????) in x=Acos(?t+?) if, at t=0, the oscillating mass is at:
A) x= -A
B)x= 0
C) x= A
D) x= (1/2)A
E) x= (-1/2)A
F) x= A/sqrt2
Express your answer in terms of the appropriate constants. If there is more than one answer, separate them by a comma.
x = A cos(t + )
when t=0 , x = A cos( x 0 + ) = A cos()
A): -A = Acos() , cos() = -1 , = - ,
B): cos() = 0 , = /2 , -/2
C): A = Acos() , cos() = 1 , = 0
D): A/2 = Acos() , cos() = 1/2 , = /3 , -/3
E): -A/2 = Acos() , cos() = -1/2 , = -2/3 , 2/3
F): A/2 = Acos() , cos() = 1/2 = / 4 , - / 4