On the Greek coast, the depth of water t hours after midnight is given by D = 9.3 + 6.8*cos(0.507t) meters. b) What is the depth of water at 7 a.m.? c) Is the tide rising or falling at 7 a.m.? Justify your answer using differential calculus.

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On the Greek coast, the depth of water t hours after midnight is given by D = 9.3 + 6.8*cos(0.507t) meters.
b) What is the depth of water at 7 a.m.?
c) Is the tide rising or falling at 7 a.m.? Justify your answer using differential calculus.
Transcribed Image Text:On the Greek coast, the depth of water t hours after midnight is given by D = 9.3 + 6.8*cos(0.507t) meters. b) What is the depth of water at 7 a.m.? c) Is the tide rising or falling at 7 a.m.? Justify your answer using differential calculus.
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