Parameter C

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The C value was very close to 0 because we set the computer to start as soon as we got to the "0 point" in our sine wave, however it took a very small amount of time for the computer to start recording data after it saw the 0 point. to make C= \frac{\pi}{2}, one could start recording as soon as the mass reached its maximum positive displacement. To make C =\pi, one would need to start the recording of data when the mass was decreasing across 0, or moving down through the equilibrium point. All of these values correspond to a "starting point" on the unit circle, and produce specific results in the sin(x) function. \frac{\pi}{2} is maximum displacement because sin(\frac{\pi}{2}) is one. \piat equilibrium, but as it continues around the "unit circle" for this wave, the values of sin(x) are negative. And 2\piis simply the same as 0

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