Avertical spring withk= 245n/m oscillates with an amplitude of 19.2cm when 0.457kg hangs from it. the mass posses through the equilibrium point (y= 0) with a negative velocity at t= 0.assume that downward is the positive direction of motion. what equation describes this motion as a function of time?

 y = -19.2 sin (23.15t) cm

Explanation:

The spring mass system is an oscillatory movement that is described by the equation

      y = yo cos (wt + φ)

Let's look for the terms of this equation the amplitude I

     y₀ = 19.2 cm

Angular velocity is

     w = √ (k / m)

     w = √ (245 / 0.457

     w = 23.15 rad / s

The φ phase is determined for the initial condition   t = 0 s ,  the velocity is negative v (0) = -vo

The speed of the equation is obtained by the derivative with respect to time

     v = dy / dt

     v = - y₀ w sin (wt + φ)

For t = 0

     -vo = -yo w sin φ

The angular and linear velocity are related v = w r

      v₀ = w r₀

      v₀ = v₀ sinφ

      sinφ = 1

      φ = sin⁻¹ 1

      φ = π / 4    rad

Let's build the equation

      y = 19.2 cos (23.15 t + π/ 4)

Let's use the trigonometric ratio π/ 4 = 90º

      Cos (a +90) = cos a cos90 - sin a sin sin 90 = 0 - sin a

       y = -19.2 sin (23.15t) cm