Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Oscillations - Questions - Page 435: 5b

Answer

$\frac{3\pi}{2}~rad \lt \phi \lt 2\pi~rad$

Work Step by Step

$x = x_m~cos(\omega~t+\phi)$ When $x = 0$ and the object is moving in the positive direction, then $\phi = \frac{3\pi}{2}~rad$ When $x = x_m$, then $\phi = 2\pi~rad$ Since the object is between these two positions, then $~~\frac{3\pi}{2}~rad \lt \phi \lt 2\pi~rad$
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