Question
In the displacement equation y = r sin(ωt/ + ϕ) what does ϕ called and what information does it give?
Solution
In equation y = r sin(ωt + ϕ),
ϕ is the initial phase of particle and is known as epoch.
It tells us about the position of particle at time, t = 0.
ϕ is the initial phase of particle and is known as epoch.
It tells us about the position of particle at time, t = 0.
