(2 points) Let f(t) = 4sin(at) measure the height of waves in a lake with respect to time in seconds. (a) Compute the average rate of change of f(t) between time t = 1 and t = 2. (b) Compute the average rate of change of f(t) over a time interval starting at t = 1 and lasting 0.5 seconds.

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(2 points) Let f(t) = 4sin(at) measure the height of waves in a lake with respect to time in seconds.
(a) Compute the average rate of change of f(t) between time t = 1 and t = 2.
(b) Compute the average rate of change of f(t) over a time interval starting at t = 1 and lasting 0.5
seconds.
Transcribed Image Text:(2 points) Let f(t) = 4sin(at) measure the height of waves in a lake with respect to time in seconds. (a) Compute the average rate of change of f(t) between time t = 1 and t = 2. (b) Compute the average rate of change of f(t) over a time interval starting at t = 1 and lasting 0.5 seconds.
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