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A 2.00 kg object attached to a spring moves without friction and is driven by an external force given by:
F = (3.00N) sin(2t)
If the force constant of the spring is 20.0N/m, determine
a) the period
b) the amplitude of the motion.

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The solution determines the amplitude of the spring without friction.

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