A mass of 0.30 kg is attached to a spring and set into oscillation on a...

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A mass of 0.30 kg is attached to a spring and set intooscillation on a horizontal frictionless surface. The simpleharmonic motion of the mass is described by x(t) = (0.48 m)cos[(8rad/s)t]. Determine the following.

(a) amplitude of oscillation for the oscillating mass. Answer inm

(b) force constant for the spring. Answer in N/m

(c) position of the mass after it has been oscillating for onehalf a period. Answer in m

(d) position of the mass one-third of a period after it has beenreleased. Answer in m

(e) time it takes the mass to get to the position x = ?0.10 mafter it has been released. Answer in s

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Mass Displacement of mass as a function of time aComparing the above equation    See Answer
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