(a)
To find: The sinusoidal function.
(a)
Answer to Problem 96RE
The sinusoidal function is
Explanation of Solution
Given;
The number of hours on the Summer solstice is 14.63
The number of sunlight on the winter solstice is 9.72
Calculation:
The amplitude is calculated as,
The vertical shift is calculated as,
The days are 365.
Write the sinusoidal equation in the form.
Calculate
Write the sinusoidal equation in the form.
Solve further as,
Thus, the sinusoidal function is
(b)
To find: The number of hours of sunlight on April 1.
(b)
Answer to Problem 96RE
The number of hours of sunlight on April 1 is 12.6
Explanation of Solution
Substitute 91 for x in
Thus, the number of hours of sunlight on April 1 is 12.6
(c)
To find: The graph for the function.
(c)
Answer to Problem 96RE
The graph for the function is shown in figure 1.
Explanation of Solution
The graph is drawn as,
Figure 1
Thus, the graph for the function is shown in figure 1.
(d)
To find: The comparison of the actual hours of day light.
(d)
Answer to Problem 96RE
The hours are same as the predicted time.
Explanation of Solution
The total number of hours is 12.6 of sunlight on April 1 according to the Old Farmers Almanac. The above hours are same as the predicted time.
Thus, the hours are same as the predicted time.
Chapter 6 Solutions
Precalculus
Additional Math Textbook Solutions
Precalculus (10th Edition)
Glencoe Math Accelerated, Student Edition
Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities (7th Edition)
Single Variable Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition) - Standalone book
- Calculus: Early TranscendentalsCalculusISBN:9781285741550Author:James StewartPublisher:Cengage LearningThomas' Calculus (14th Edition)CalculusISBN:9780134438986Author:Joel R. Hass, Christopher E. Heil, Maurice D. WeirPublisher:PEARSONCalculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)CalculusISBN:9780134763644Author:William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett, Eric SchulzPublisher:PEARSON
- Calculus: Early TranscendentalsCalculusISBN:9781319050740Author:Jon Rogawski, Colin Adams, Robert FranzosaPublisher:W. H. FreemanCalculus: Early Transcendental FunctionsCalculusISBN:9781337552516Author:Ron Larson, Bruce H. EdwardsPublisher:Cengage Learning