Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Modeling Harmonic Motion - 5.6 Exercises - Page 457: 47

Answer

$y(t)=5cos(2\pi t)$

Work Step by Step

Since the motion started with a maximum positive displacement at t=0, we use a cosine model with equation $ y(t)=a\cdot cos(\omega t)$. Reaching the lowest point in $\frac{1}{2}$ second is only half a period, so $\frac{2\pi}{\omega}=\frac{1}{2}\times2, \omega=2π$, with $a=5cm$ we get the equation as $y(t)=5cos(2\pi t)$
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