Physics

Suppose that the force acting on a mass m is F=-kx+fsin(omega)t.

a.) show that x(t)= A sin omegat is a possible motion for this simple driven oscillator if A= f/k-m omega^2

b.) what is the amplitude when the frequency is very small?

I hav no idea where to start this

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