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The projection of a particle in circular motion on the x-axis is \( x = 3 \cos (2\pi t) \) (in m). What
is the radius of the circular path?

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**Sinusoidal description** links amplitude A and angular frequency ω to instantaneous values. Given x(t) = A cos(ωt), max acceleration ω²A quantifies force requirement F_max = m ω²A, and velocity at arbitrary x is v = ±ω√(A² - x²) from energy conservation. For SHM as projection of circular motion, radius = amplitude. Here, x = A cos (ω t) , so A = 3 m . Radius = 3 m . Applying x = A cos(ωt + φ), v = -ωA sin(ωt + φ), a = -ω²x and E = ½kA² = ½mω²A², result 3.0 m follows, reflecting SHM dependence on amplitude A, ω and system parameters.

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