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Grade 11Mechanics

The displacement (from origin) of a body in motion is given by x=a sin(wt+0) where w is omega. The time at which the displacement is maximum is (wa, and 0 are constant).

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Dear Ayush
 
X or -x is maximum when 
w t + theta = (2 n + 1) * pi/2
n is an integer. 
t = [ (n + 1/2)*pi - theta ]/w
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)