• For a harmonic oscillator: ? What is the formula for position over time? Sketch a graph. ? What is the formula for velocity over time? Sketch a graph. ? What is the velocity when the position is a maximum? ? What is the position when the velocity is a maximum?
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Formula for position over time: The formula for position over time for a harmonic oscillator is given by: x(t) = A cos(ωt + φ) where A is the amplitude of oscillation, ω is the angular frequency, t is time, and φ is the phase angle. The graph of position over Show more…
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