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Ch. 14 - Oscillations
Giancoli Douglas - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th edition
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Capitolo 14, Problema 16a

Determine the phase constant ϕ in Eq. 14–4 if, at t = 0, the oscillating mass is at 𝓍 = ― A.

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Start by recalling the equation for simple harmonic motion: 𝓍(t) = A cos(ωt + ϕ), where 𝓍(t) is the displacement, A is the amplitude, ω is the angular frequency, t is time, and ϕ is the phase constant.
At t = 0, substitute t = 0 into the equation: 𝓍(0) = A cos(ϕ). This simplifies to 𝓍(0) = A cos(ϕ).
The problem states that at t = 0, the displacement 𝓍 = -A. Substitute 𝓍(0) = -A into the equation: -A = A cos(ϕ).
Divide both sides of the equation by A (assuming A ≠ 0): -1 = cos(ϕ).
To solve for ϕ, use the inverse cosine function: ϕ = cos⁻¹(-1). The value of ϕ that satisfies this equation is π radians (or 180°).

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