SHM may be written y = A sin( ?t + ? ). What is the value of ?, the phase constant, when:
(a) the initial displacement is zero?
(b) the initial displacement is A?
(c) the initial velocity is zero?
(a) φ = 0
(b) φ = π
(c) φ = +π or -π
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