Explanation: Newton's first law of motion states that a body at rest remains at rest, or, if in motion, remains in motion at a constant velocity unless acted on by a net external force. This is also known as the law of inertia. Inertia is the tendency of an object to remain at rest or remain in motion.
Answer:
a) x = 8.8 cm * cos (9.52 rad/s * t)
b) x = 8.45 cm
Explanation:
This is a Simple Harmonic Motion, and most Simple Harmonic Motion equations start from the equilibrium point. In this question however, we are starting from the max displacement the equations, and thus, it ought to be different.
From the question, we are given that
A = 8.8 cm = 0.088 m
t = 0.66 s
Now, we need to find the angular speed w, such that
w = 2π/T
w = (2 * 3.142) / 0.66
w = 6.284 / 0.66
w = 9.52 rad/s
The displacement equation of Simple Harmonic Motion is usually given as
x = A*sin(w*t)
But then, the equation starts from the equilibrium point at 0 sec, i.e x = 0 m
When you have to start from the max displacement, then the equation would be
x = A*cos(w*t).
So when t = 0 the cos(0) = 1, and then x = A which is max displacement.
Thus, the equation is
x = 8.8 cm * cos (9.52 rad/s * t)
At t = 1.7 s,
x = 8.8 cos (9.52 * 1.7)
x = 8.8 cos (16.184)
x = -8.45 cm
The situation is an example of an arithmetic progression through the data 90, 120, 150, .. . In this case, the arithmetic difference is 30. The expression that applies here is an = 90 + 30 * (n - 1) where n is the order of the term to be determined. If n is 8, then the height is equal to a. 300 feet.
