Underdamped Harmonic oscillator with applied force

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The discussion focuses on solving the equation of motion for an underdamped harmonic oscillator subjected to an external force F0cos(ωt). The solution involves determining the position x(t) using the formula x(t) = Acos(Ωt - ∅), where A is the amplitude and ∅ is the phase angle. The amplitude A is calculated as A = (F0/m) / ((√(Ωinitial^2 - Ω^2)^2 + 4gamma*Ω^2)), with Ωinitial defined as √(k/m). The user seeks clarification on incorporating initial conditions x0 and v0 into the solution.

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Homework Statement



An underdamped harmonic oscillator with mass m, spring constant k, and damping resistance c is subject to an applied force F0cosωt.
(a) [analytical] If, at t = 0, x = x0 and v = v0, what is x(t)?


Homework Equations



Ωinitial = √(k/m)

The Attempt at a Solution



Fnet = -kx - cv + F0cos(Ωt) = ma
x(t) = xh(t) (homogeneous) + xi(t) (inhomogeneous) so we will only be left with the inhomogeneous part
x(t) = Acos(Ωt - ∅)

A = (F0/m) / ((√(Ωinitial^2 - Ω^2)^2 + 4gamma*Ω^2))

∅ = tan-1((2*gamma*Ω)/(Ωinitial^2 - Ω^2))

I have all that but I am confused where x = x0 amd v = v0 come into play and how to plug it all into a x(t) equation
 
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