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Dovator
1 month ago
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Jackson is conducting an experiment for his Physics class. He attaches a weight to the bottom of a metal spring. He then pulls t

he weight down so that it is a distance of six inches from its equilibrium position. Jackson then releases the weight and finds that it takes four seconds for the spring to complete one oscillation. Which of the following functions best models the position of the weight?
Mathematics
2 answers:
zzz [12.3K]1 month ago
7 0
The behavior of the spring can be described using either a sine or cosine function. The spring's maximum displacement is 6 inches, occurring at t=0, which we will define as the positive peak. Therefore, we can express the function as:
6sin(at+B). The spring's period is 4 minutes, which means the time factor in the equation must complete a cycle (2π) in 4 minutes. This gives us the equation 4min*a=2π, leading to a=π/2. Generally, a=2π/T where a is the coefficient and T is the period. For B, since sin(π/2)=1, we determine B=π/2 because at t=0, the equation becomes 6sin(B)=6. Therefore, we substitute to form f(t)=6sin(πt/2+π/2)=6cos(πt/2)
due to trigonometric relations.
babunello [11.8K]1 month ago
5 0

Answer:

The correct choice for plato is C

s(t) = 6cos (π/2*t)

Step-by-step explanation:


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