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nocturne-e
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What does "wt" stand for in oscillation equations
Hi,
In my physics class we are on the oscillation chapter. I'm kind of confused as to what "wt" in the position/velocity/accel. equations actually is. I understand that w=2pi/T and t is the time in an equation x=Acos(wt + delta) but when asked to find the max speed and accelerations after derving their formuls, the trig "disapprears" (assuming delta=o.)
What does "wt" stand for together and how does this change depending if the acceleration is max or the speed is max?
(I know this isn't a specific problem but it's a concept that I see on some of my HW probs.)
Hi,
In my physics class we are on the oscillation chapter. I'm kind of confused as to what "wt" in the position/velocity/accel. equations actually is. I understand that w=2pi/T and t is the time in an equation x=Acos(wt + delta) but when asked to find the max speed and accelerations after derving their formuls, the trig "disapprears" (assuming delta=o.)
What does "wt" stand for together and how does this change depending if the acceleration is max or the speed is max?
(I know this isn't a specific problem but it's a concept that I see on some of my HW probs.)