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For φ = 0
Note that the functions sin and cos repeat every 2π. The argument of these functions is called the phase.
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What if we want a sine function, but would like it to start at ¼ π instead of zero?
What if we want a sine function, but would like it to start at -¼ π instead of zero?
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No gravity…
θℓ
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For small θ:
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θ
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For small θ:
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For small θ:
Same form as mass-spring!
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