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

question 37

Multiple Choice

The displacement from equilibrium of an oscillating weight suspended by a spring and subject to the damping effect of friction is given by​ $y = 2 e ^ { - t } \cos 6 t$ where y is the displacement in centimeters and t is the time in seconds (see figure) .Find the displacement when $t = \frac { 1 } { 6 }$ .(Round your answer two decimal places. ) ​​ ​
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• A)0.71 cm
• B)1.11 cm
• C)1.31 cm
• D)-0.91 cm
• E)0.91 cm

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