Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A body moves as , with in metres and in seconds. Find its amplitude, frequency and period, and its position at .
In simple harmonic motion : is the amplitude, the phase, the phase constant, and . It is the projection, on a diameter, of a point moving round a circle of radius at the steady angular speed .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Compare. , and .
Step 2. Frequency. We want , so .
Step 3. Period. .
Step 4. Start. .
Answer: , , , and at the start.
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