Use this equation x(t) = A cos (wt) to predict the position of the glider at...

 

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Use this equation x(t) = A cos (wt) to predict the position of the glider at various times. First, measure, w and A from the video and record your measurements and how you took them in the text box below. Now, let's test this relationship. We'll need to agree on an initial time, t-O. For simplicity, we'll start timing at the first time the glider is at the far right position. Advance the video until the glider is at the far right, and reset the stopwatch so that t=0 at that location. Use the equation you have developed to predict where should the glider be at t = seconds, at t = seconds, at t = 3 seconds, and at t = T seconds. Check your predictions using the actual video. Describe your predictions, results, and process below. w = and is measured in radians per second. Remember, A is the max displacement from equilibrium. Use this equation x(t) = A cos (wt) to predict the position of the glider at various times. First, measure, w and A from the video and record your measurements and how you took them in the text box below. Now, let's test this relationship. We'll need to agree on an initial time, t-O. For simplicity, we'll start timing at the first time the glider is at the far right position. Advance the video until the glider is at the far right, and reset the stopwatch so that t=0 at that location. Use the equation you have developed to predict where should the glider be at t = seconds, at t = seconds, at t = 3 seconds, and at t = T seconds. Check your predictions using the actual video. Describe your predictions, results, and process below. w = and is measured in radians per second. Remember, A is the max displacement from equilibrium.

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The equation presented in the image is for simple harmonic motion which describes the position of a ... View the full answer