The Displacement from Equilibrium of an Oscillating Weight Suspended by a Spring

question 44

Multiple Choice

The displacement from equilibrium of an oscillating weight suspended by a spring is given by , where y is the displacement in centimeters and t is the time in seconds. Find the displacement when , rounding answer to four decimal places.

• A)-0.1892 cm
• B)0.9370 cm
• C)12.7373 cm
• D)-2.1640 cm
• E)2.1400 cm

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