In an engine, a piston oscillates with simple harmonic motion so that its position varies according to the expression, x- 7.00 cos (4t +) where x is in centimeters and t is in seconds. (a) At t = 0, find the position of the piston. 5.663 We are given x as a function of time. For any x(t) you can determine the position at a particular time by putting that value into the function. cm (b) At t = 0, find velocity of the piston. 16.458 How do you find the velocity v(t) of an object if you know the position as a function of time, x(t)? cm/s (c) At t = 0, find acceleration of the piston. -90.6099 X How do you find the acceleration a(t) of an object if you know the velocity as a function of time, v(t)? cm/s? (d) Find the period and amplitude of the motion. 1.5708 period amplitude cm

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In an engine, a piston oscillates with simple harmonic motion so that its position varies according to the expression,
(at +)
x = 7.00 cos
where x is in centimeters and t is in seconds.
(a) At t = 0, find the position of the piston.
5.663
We are given x as a function of time. For any x(t) you can determine the position at a particular time by putting that value
into the function. cm
(b) At t = 0, find velocity of the piston.
16.458
How do you find the velocity v(t) of an object if you know the position as a function of time, x(t)? cm/s
(c) At t = 0, find acceleration of the piston.
-90.6099 X
How do you find the acceleration a(t) of an object if you know the velocity as a function of time, v(t)? cm/s?
(d) Find the period and amplitude of the motion.
period
1.5708
amplitude
cm
Transcribed Image Text:In an engine, a piston oscillates with simple harmonic motion so that its position varies according to the expression, (at +) x = 7.00 cos where x is in centimeters and t is in seconds. (a) At t = 0, find the position of the piston. 5.663 We are given x as a function of time. For any x(t) you can determine the position at a particular time by putting that value into the function. cm (b) At t = 0, find velocity of the piston. 16.458 How do you find the velocity v(t) of an object if you know the position as a function of time, x(t)? cm/s (c) At t = 0, find acceleration of the piston. -90.6099 X How do you find the acceleration a(t) of an object if you know the velocity as a function of time, v(t)? cm/s? (d) Find the period and amplitude of the motion. period 1.5708 amplitude cm
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