Concept explainers
a .
To find: is the given statement uses the word function in way that is mathematically correct.
a .
Answer to Problem 98E
No
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The statement, “The amount in your savings account is a function of your salary”.
The amount in the savings account depends upon how much amount you deposit in the account and how much you spend.
Hence, the use of word “function” is not mathematically correct in this case.
b.
To find: is the given statement uses the word function in way that is mathematically correct.
b.
Answer to Problem 98E
Yes
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The statement, “The speed at which a free-falling baseball strikes the ground is a function of the height from which it was dropped.
This fact can be verified by the Newton’s law of motion, the greater the height from which the ball is dropped, the greater will be its speed while striking the ground
Hence, the use of word “function” is mathematically correct in this case.
Chapter 1 Solutions
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