Ask Question
16 May, 04:50

A body oscillates with simple harmonic motion along the x-axis. its displacement varies with time according to the equation a = a0 sin ω t + π 3, where ω = π radians per second, t is in seconds, and a0 = 9.9 m. what is the phase of the motion at t = 8 s? answer in units of rad

+1
Answers (1)
  1. 16 May, 04:56
    0
    Well, first of all, I've got a strong hunch that the 'sin' is the

    sine of the angle (ω t + π/3) ... for a lot of reasons too numerous

    to elaborate on here. That angle (the 'argument' of the sin) is the

    "phase" that it's asking for.

    The hunch is so strong in me that I'm going to go ahead and

    assume it, and answer the question that way. So, now look at

    how easy that assumption made the problem!

    The phase at t=8 seconds is

    (ω t + π/3) = (8 π + π/3) = (25/3) π radians
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “A body oscillates with simple harmonic motion along the x-axis. its displacement varies with time according to the equation a = a0 sin ω t ...” in 📗 Physics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers