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Ch. 4 - Graphs of the Circular Functions
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 5, Problema 1

An object in simple harmonic motion has position function s(t), in inches, from an equilibrium point, as follows, where t is time in seconds.
𝒮(t) = 5 cos 2t
What is the amplitude of this motion?

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Identify the general form of the position function for simple harmonic motion, which is given by \(s(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)\), where \(A\) is the amplitude, \(\omega\) is the angular frequency, and \(\phi\) is the phase shift.
Compare the given function \(s(t) = 5 \cos 2t\) to the general form. Notice that the coefficient in front of the cosine function corresponds to the amplitude \(A\).
Recognize that the amplitude represents the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position, which is the absolute value of the coefficient multiplying the cosine function.
Conclude that the amplitude of the motion is the absolute value of 5, which is simply 5 inches.
Remember that the amplitude is always a positive quantity, indicating the peak distance from the equilibrium point regardless of direction.

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