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Grade 11Wave Motion

how long after the beginning of motion is the displacement of a harmonically oscillating particle equal to one half amplitude if the period is 24 second and particle starts from rest

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Dear Sunil
 
From the equation
y = A sin (2*pi*t/T)
 
A/2 = A sin (2*pi*t/T)
 
pi/6 = 2 * pi* t /24
 
t = 2 sec
 
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)