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a.
Use a graphing utility to graph both models in the same viewing window. Use a viewing window of
a.
Answer to Problem 10PS
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The number of hours of daylight that occur at any location on Earth depends on the time of year and the latitude of the location. The equations below model the numbers of hours of daylight in Seward, Alaska (
In these models,
Calculation:
Let us consider the numbers of hours of daylight in Seward, Alaska (
Hence, the graph is shown above.
b.
Find the days of the year on which both cities receive the same amount of daylight.
b.
Answer to Problem 10PS
April
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The number of hours of daylight that occur at any location on Earth depends on the time of year and the latitude of the location. The equations below model the numbers of hours of daylight in Seward, Alaska (
In these models,
Calculation:
The two regions receive same amount of daylight on only two days of the year as can be seen from the above plot.
The first day on which the daylight received is same is the
The second day on which the daylight received is same is the
Hence, on April
c.
Which city has the greater variation in the number of hours of daylight? Which constant in each model would you use to determine the difference between the greatest and least numbers of hours of daylight?
c.
Answer to Problem 10PS
Seward.
Explanation of Solution
Given information
The number of hours of daylight that occur at any location on Earth depends on the time of year and the latitude of the location. The equations below model the numbers of hours of daylight in Seward, Alaska (
In these models,
Calculation:
Seward experiences a greater variation in daylight hours tha New orleans .
The numbers of hours of daylight in Seward, Alaska is expressed as,
The numbers of hours of daylight in New Orleans, Louisiana is expressed as,
Since the varying part in the above expressions is trigonometric part, so,the contants that should be used to calculate the difference between the greatest and the least number of daylight hours is the coefficient of the trigonometric functions.
Since the value of a cosine function ranges from
But the difference between the greatest and least number of daylight in New Orleans, are as given below
Hence, Seward has greater variation and the greatest difference is
d.
Determine the period of each model.
d.
Answer to Problem 10PS
Explanation of Solution
Given information
The number of hours of daylight that occur at any location on Earth depends on the time of year and the latitude of the location. The equations below model the numbers of hours of daylight in Seward, Alaska (
In these models,
Calculation:
The period
The period
Hence
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