A spring (200 N/m) is attached to a mass (0.4kg) and are positioned horizontally.  When the mass is at x = 2 cm it is the mass moving at 1.3 m/s.  Write an equation for the position of the mass with respect to time.  Assume that at t = 0 the mass is passing through equilibrium.

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A spring (200 N/m) is attached to a mass (0.4kg) and are positioned horizontally.  When the mass is at x = 2 cm it is the mass moving at 1.3 m/s.  Write an equation for the position of the mass with respect to time.  Assume that at t = 0 the mass is passing through equilibrium.

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