document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1035649>Question 1035649</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An object's motion is described by the equation: d=5cos(pi/3(t))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The displacement d, is measured in meters. The time t, is measured in seconds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer the following questions, showing all work:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) What is the object's position at t=0?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) What is the object's maximum displacement from its equilibrium position?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(c) How much time is required for one oscillation?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(d) At what time will the object first reach its equilibrium position (hint: d=0)? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " The displacement d, is measured in meters. The time t, is measured in seconds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Answer the following questions, showing all work:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t is in the numerator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=5cos(pi*t/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " (a) What is the object's position at t=0?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub zero for t.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " (b) What is the object's maximum displacement from its equilibrium position?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The amplitude, 5 meters.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " (c) How much time is required for one oscillation?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 seconds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2pi/(pi/3) = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " (d) At what time will the object first reach its equilibrium position (hint: d=0)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=5cos(pi*t/3) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cos(pi*t/3) = 0 = cos(pi/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pi*t/3 = pi/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t/3 = 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 1.5 seconds\r<BR>\n" );
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