The Position of an Air-Track Cart That Is Oscillating on a Spring

question 58

Multiple Choice

The position of an air-track cart that is oscillating on a spring is given by the equation x = (12.4 cm) cos[(6.35 s^-1) t].At what value of t after t = 0.00 s is the cart first located at x = 8.47 cm?

• A)4.34 s
• B)0.108 s
• C)0.129 s
• D)7.39 s
• E)7.75 s

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive impulses from other neural cells and transmit them towards the cell body.

Myelinated

Refers to nerve fibers that are covered by a protective fatty layer known as myelin, which helps in faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Nervous Conduction

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) transmit signals through the nervous system.

Synaptic Integration

The process by which multiple synaptic potentials combine within a single neuron, critically influencing the neuron's output.