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Chapter 12, Problem 14P
In an engine, a piston oscillates with
where x is in centimeters and t is in seconds. At t = 0, find (a) the position of the piston, (b) its velocity, and (c) its acceleration. Find (d) the period and (e) the amplitude of the motion.
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