Sinusoidal Motion
1. The problem asks for the equation of sinusoidal motion.
2. Sinusoidal motion is typically described by a sine or cosine function representing oscillations.
3. The general form of the sinusoidal motion equation is:
$$x(t) = A \sin(\omega t + \phi)$$
where:
- $x(t)$ is the displacement at time $t$,
- $A$ is the amplitude (maximum displacement),
- $\omega$ is the angular frequency (how fast it oscillates),
- $\phi$ is the phase shift (initial angle at $t=0$).
4. Alternatively, it can be written using cosine:
$$x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)$$
5. This equation models periodic motion such as springs, pendulums, and waves.
6. To summarize, the sinusoidal motion equation is:
$$x(t) = A \sin(\omega t + \phi)$$
which fully describes the oscillatory behavior.