(a)
\The equation of motion is .
Velocity is the defined : .
Differentiate on each side with respect to .
Acceleration is the defined as .
Differentiate on each side with respect to .
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(b)
\Position of the mass at time .
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Substitute in above expression.
Position of the mass at time is
Velocity of the mass at time .
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Substitute in above expression.
Velocity of the mass at time is
Acceleration of the mass at time .
Acceleration of the mass at time is
Negative values of velocity and the acceleration indicates that the mass is moving to the left.
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(a)
\Velocity of the mass is ,
Acceleration of the mass .
(b)
\Position of the mass at time is
Velocity of the mass at time is
Acceleration of the mass at time is