A spring is stretched 12 inches by a 24-pound weight. If the weight is pulled 10 inches below the equilibrium position and released with a downward velocity of 6ft/sec, find the position of the weight at any time t.

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A spring is stretched 12 inches by a 24-pound weight. If the weight is pulled 10
inches below the equilibrium position and released with a downward velocity of
6ft/sec, find the position of the weight at any time t.
Transcribed Image Text:A spring is stretched 12 inches by a 24-pound weight. If the weight is pulled 10 inches below the equilibrium position and released with a downward velocity of 6ft/sec, find the position of the weight at any time t.
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