The Function $y = - \frac { 1 } { 24 } \sin ( 24 \pi t )$

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Essay

The function $y = - \frac { 1 } { 24 } \sin ( 24 \pi t )$ models the displacement of an object moving in simple harmonic motion, where y is measured in inches and t in seconds. Find the amplitude, period, and frequency of motion and sketch a graph of the function over one complete period.

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