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An air track cart attached to a spring completes one oscillation every 2.5 s. At t=0 the cart is released from rest at a distance of 15 cm from its equilibrium position. Calculate the velocity and acceleration of the cart at t=0.25 s. and t=0.75 s. Determine the position of the cart at t=0.2 s and t=0.45 s.

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An air track cart attached to a spring completes one oscillation every 2.5 s. At t=0 the cart is released from rest at a distance of 15 cm from its equillibrium position. Calculate the velocity and acceleration of the cart at t=0.25 s. and t=0.75 s. Determine the position of the cart at t=0.2 s and t=0.45 s.

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