(Solved): pls show step by step, im really slow 4) A communication sensor on a spacecraft is modelled as a ma ...

Expert Answer

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To determine whether the sensor will collide with the case wall, we need to solve the differential equation that describes the motion of the mass.

The equation of motion for the mass/spring/damper system is given by:
Mx''(t) + Cx'(t) + Kx(t) = 0
where x(t) is the displacement of the mass from its equilibrium position, M is the mass, C is the damping coefficient, and K is the spring constant.
Substituting the given values, we get:
0.5x''(t) + 15x'(t) + 112.5x(t) = 0