Math 30-1 - Sinusoidal Curves Assignment

PART A Riding the Wheel Refer to PRACTICE QUESTION #8 from your Trig I class handout, on the height of a Ferris Wheel.
(I have uploaded a complete solution to the question, a link is on D2L right where you found the link to this assignment)

1. Before starting here - complete the question in your own notes / the Trig handout Topic 5 Practice Question 8. (Again, use solution posted online for reference, do the work in your booklet) 2. In the space provided below, sketch the resulting function if the following changes are made - The maximum height of the Ferris Wheel is 23m. (the min height is still 1m) - The Ferris Wheel completes a rotation every 40s. (instead of 30s)
*Be sure to fully label each axis and provide a scale.

3. Determine an equation of the function you graphed, in the form = sin[( )] + and = [( )] + . Show all steps / reasoning.

4. Use your equation to predict the height after 17 seconds.

5. Use your graphing calculator to predict the percentage of time that a persons height on the Ferris wheel would be 20m or more. Explain your process.

Part B Time of Sunrise

Introduction
In this part of the project, you will develop and apply sinusoidal functions that model the time of sunrise, the time of sunset, and the number of hours of daylight for Edmonton, Alberta. To study the relationship between latitude and the number of hours of daylight, data from Mexico City, which is located at a different latitude from Edmonton, will also be used. The location of Edmonton and of Mexico City and data on their sunrise times and sunset times are given in the tables on the right.

Use the data given in the table above to plot on the grids below. Enter the day numbers along the x-axis, and the time of sunrise along the y-axis. Note that the times in the table are in decimal form, so a time of 6:24 A.M. is shown as 6.40 h.

1. Plot the data for time of sunrise for Edmonton on the grid above and Mexico City on the grid below. Connect the points to draw a smooth curve of best fit.
Complete:

Time of Sunrise for EDMONTON

Domain: _________ Range: __________ Period:__________ Amplitude:_______

Time of Sunrise for EDMONTON

Complete:

Domain: _________ Range: __________ Period:__________ Amplitude:_______

2. Use the data you plotted (hint: particularly the max / mins) to determine an equation, in the form f (n) = a sin[b(n c)] + d, that models the time of sunrise, f, as a function of day of the year, n, for both Edmonton and Mexico City. Round a and d to the nearest hundredth, keep b as an exact value in terms of . You
will develop two separate equations, one for each city.

Edmonton

Mexico City

3. Describe the differences between the two equations, in terms of the parameters , , , and . Explain what might account for these differences.

4. Sketch the Edmonton function in your calculator, matching the window to that provided on the previous page. Use your calculator to predict the time of sunrise on April 9th (day 100). Answer to the nearest hundredth of an hour after midnight and in hour/minute form.

5. Use your graphing calculator to predict the percentage of days in Edmonton that the time of sunrise is later than 8:00am. Explain the method used, show all calculations.

6. The graph of function f, which represents the time of sunrise in Edmonton, can be transformed to the graph of function g, which represents the time of sunrise in Mexico City. One of the transformations that occurs is a vertical stretch. Calculate the vertical stretch factor that would be required in the transformation of the graph of function f into the graph of function g, and state the equation of the line that the stretch would have to be performed about.

PART C The Graph of =

Students: You may want to read through textbook section 5.3 before starting this part of the assignment!

Given an angle in standard position, as shown, the ratio for tan is defined as opposite over adjacent. tan =

1. Use the unit circle (where possible) to determine the exact an approximate value of tan for various angles between 0 and 180. For non-unit circle angles (shaded out) use your calculator to find the approximate value. Then plot each point on the grid below. (This process has been started for you!) 0 1 10 20 30 45 60 70 80 89 90
(sin )

(cos )

( )

91 100 110 120 135 150 160 170 179 180

(sin )

(cos )

( )

2. Graph the function = tan on your graphing calculator or DESMOS (youll have to click on options to adjust the window and set to degrees) to help you complete your sketch here. Be sure to include an asymptotes! Read textbook 5.3 for help. 3. Explain why tan 90 is undefined. What do we see on the graph of = tan at 90?

4. Describe the graph of = tan in terms of domain, range, and period.