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If `x = A//2 at t = 0`, Find phase constant `(alpha" in" x = A sin (omega t + alpha), at t = 0`, a partical excuting SHM is going along

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To solve the problem step by step, we need to find the phase constant \( \alpha \) in the equation of motion for a particle executing Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) given that at \( t = 0 \), the position \( x = \frac{A}{2} \) and the particle is moving along the negative x-axis. ### Step 1: Write the equation of motion The equation for the position of a particle in SHM is given by: \[ x = A \sin(\omega t + \alpha) \] ...
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