The displacement in SHM is written x = x₀ sin ωt. If it is written instead as x = x₀ cos ωt, what is the phase constant?
Correct answer A. 90°
Explanation
Since cos ωt = sin(ωt + 90°), writing the displacement as a cosine corresponds to a phase constant of 90°, or π/2 radians.
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