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Vo
co
sin(wt)
+ xo cos(wt)
where xCt) is the position of the object along the number line at time t. The other
quantities are constants: w is a constant that depends on the stiffness of the spring and
the mass of the weight, Vo is the initial velocity, and Xo is the initial position of the object.
2) Graph the separate sine and cosine components of your function from (1) on the same
set of axes. That is graph
XI
= Vo sin((i)t)
and
X2
::=:
Xo
(i)
-I
-5
3) Use a graphing calculator (or online graphing utility) to graph the entire function from
part (1). Use the window settings indicated below. Sketch what you see on your
calculator display.
xmin = 0
xmax = 2TC
xscl = 1-
ymin= -5
ymax=5
yscl = 1
/
-\
-5
4) Write an equation for your calculator graph in the form xU) = A cos[B(t - C)]. (Use
the trace or maximum feature of your graphing utility to help you find values for A, B,
and C. I expect to see decimal approximations for these values.)
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X ( +)
b~
c- 3
~ j. Co C 05 [2
(t -
-S)]
bd{Ct
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6) Prove that the following is an identity (A is a positive constant) by filling in the blanks
below.
.
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.-
cos(wt - )
Part III:
Rewrite an expression of the form
<Dr
[5J sinewt) + [;] cos( wt) = IA jfi Isine rot)+ IA cas Icos( rot) in terms
@j-
!:}-
tan
c2
iA=~c{+cd
p:;: V ,
Q5
c.~
SIJ
o-D
~\tJ.U"
vtl.Q'SR. NO tL
C.
I
r,
C2
I"===_==.:.;;.A~===--'I
~ ~ry
v'"
= -.l.
of a cosine function:
c..., ) ~~
%0.1-
M~
pOSS \ b\'j
'bL
vu.3cq\~ .
A, is the amplitude of the cosine function and , "phi", is called the phase angle and is
measured in radians.
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;)..
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a..rsCOj (~-t-
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a {is c.o')t?(-t
\I\d..)
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0
7) Rewrite your function from part 1) in terms ofa cosine function: Acos(QJt-).
your work.
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8) Compare your function from part 4) and part 7). What do you observe? Write a one or
two sentence explanation.
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