A Buoy Oscillates in Simple Harmonic Motion as Waves

question 8

Multiple Choice

A buoy oscillates in simple harmonic motion as waves move past it.The buoy moves a total of 11.5 feet (vertically) between its low point and its high point.It returns to its high point every 10 seconds.Determine the velocity of the buoy as a function of t. ​

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