The displacement of a mass from its equilibrium position as it oscillates on a horizontal spring satisfies the equation \(x(t)= Acos(\omega t + \phi_0)\).

If \(\phi_0\) = \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\), at what times between 0 and T are the kinetic and potential energies equal?

Part 1

Enter the larger time value here.

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Part 2

Enter the smaller time value here.

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Problem is from the OpenStax University Physics Volume 2 textbook, licensed under the CC-BY 4.0 license.