The equation models the height "h" in centimeters after "t" seconds of a weight attached to the end of a spring that has been stretched and then released. h= 7cos(pi/3 t) a. solve the equation for t b. find the times at which the weight is first at a height of 1 cm, of 3 cm, and of 5 cm above the rest position. round your answers to the nearest hundredth. c. find the times at which the weight is at a height of 1 cm, of 3 cm, and of 5 cm below the rest position for the second time. round your answers to the nearest hundredth. explain each step! !

a. Solve for t the way you do any "solve for" problem: undo the operations that are done to the variable of interest. The inverse operation for the cosine function is the arccosine function.

b.

For h=1 cm, t ≈ (3/π)arccos(1/7) ≈ 1.36 seconds

For h=3 cm, t ≈ (3/π)arccos(3/7) ≈ 1.08 seconds

For h=5 cm, t≈ (3/π)arccos(5/7) ≈ 0.74 seconds

c. The period of the oscillation can be found by setting (π/3)t = 2π and solving for t. That value is t=6. Due to the symmetry of the cosine function, the times of interest for this part will be 1 1/2 periods less the times found in part b.

For h=-1 cm, t = (1.5×6) - 1.36 = 7.64 seconds

For h=-3 cm, t = 9 - 1.08 = 7.92 seconds

For h=-5 cm, t = 9 - 0.74 = 8.26 seconds

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Note that when you use your calculator to find the arccos( ) values, it must be in radians mode, not degrees mode.

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