The distance, in inches, from the starting position
2
seconds, is represented by the graph below.
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s
pendulum is to the left of its starting position, and when f(x) < 0, the
when f(x) = 0, the pendulum is at its starting position
pendulum is to the right of its starting position.
*
endulum's motion
distance from starting
position (in inches)
en
llls
v
time (in seconds)
the function describing this graph is a transformation of the parent cosine function, y = cos