Multiple Choice
The simple harmonic motion of an object is described by the graph shown in the figure.What is the equation for the position x(t) of the object as a function of time t? ![The simple harmonic motion of an object is described by the graph shown in the figure.What is the equation for the position x(t) of the object as a function of time t? A) x(t) = (4.0 m) sin[(2π/8.0 s) t + π/3.0] B) x(t) = (4.0 m) cos[(2π/8.0 s) t + 2π/3.0] C) x(t) = (4.0 m) cos[(2π/8.0 s) t + π/3.0] D) x(t) = (4.0 m) cos[(2π/8.0 s) t - π/3.0] E) x(t) = (8.0 m) cos[(2π/8.0 s) t + π/3.0]](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB6682/11ea8401_fb9c_c36e_aeff_cbce1d8cd7ae_TB6682_00.jpg)
A) x(t) = (4.0 m) sin[(2π/8.0 s) t + π/3.0]
B) x(t) = (4.0 m) cos[(2π/8.0 s) t + 2π/3.0]
C) x(t) = (4.0 m) cos[(2π/8.0 s) t + π/3.0]
D) x(t) = (4.0 m) cos[(2π/8.0 s) t - π/3.0]
E) x(t) = (8.0 m) cos[(2π/8.0 s) t + π/3.0]
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