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question 1)
If a simple harmonic oscillation is described by the function
x = A sin (wt + phi)
would phi be the opposite of what it would be for a SHM described by the function
x = A cos (wt + phi)
I.e if the graph for for x = A sin (wt + phi) , when t = 0, x = +A. would phi be equal to pi instead of 0( as it would for x = A cos (wt + phi)question 2)
For a mass m attached to a spring that undergoes simple harmonic motion, The spring
constant is k.
Does the elastic potential energy ever equal the kinetic energy at one point x?
this isn't a homework question, just my curiosity..
Thanks
If a simple harmonic oscillation is described by the function
x = A sin (wt + phi)
would phi be the opposite of what it would be for a SHM described by the function
x = A cos (wt + phi)
I.e if the graph for for x = A sin (wt + phi) , when t = 0, x = +A. would phi be equal to pi instead of 0( as it would for x = A cos (wt + phi)question 2)
For a mass m attached to a spring that undergoes simple harmonic motion, The spring
constant is k.
Does the elastic potential energy ever equal the kinetic energy at one point x?
this isn't a homework question, just my curiosity..
Thanks
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