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Homework Statement
A particle experiences a variable force Fv = Fo * sin (cx) where x is displacement in meters. What units are the constants c and Fo in.
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The Attempt at a Solution
Um ok...how the heck do i figure out what units they're in
so i know my final units need to be kg*m/s^2 , and i already got my meters from the displacement x inside the sin function
but the rest i can't figure out...
my best guess is...one cycle of the sin function is 2pi radians...so delta x * c = 2pi rads
delta x is just velocity so m/s*c = rad... does that make c in rad * s / m? cause that's not aunit I've heard of...
if i do use that though, then Fo is just in the regular force units kg*m/s^2 ?