Trigonometric Functions To Maximize Canal Output: 769620

Questions:

Complete the table. The area when  is 10o has been given to help you verify your expressions for columns b and c. Show all
calculations.
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Angle  Smaller base
of trapezoid
a
Larger base
of trapezoid
b
Height of
trapezoid
c
Area
c
a b
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 





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10o 8 feet 22.1 sq. ft.
20o 8 feet
30o 8 feet
40o 8 feet
50o 8 feet
60o 8 feet
70o 8 feet
80o 8 feet
90o 8 feet
b. Write a general equation for the area as a function of .
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c. Use your graphing calculator to view a graph of the area function from part b. Also, view the table on your calculator. Hand-sketch the graph of the area function [0, 180] x [0, 90]. Be sure to label axes increments or points AND label the axes according to the problem content.
Provide exact coordinates for any intercepts.
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d. TRACE on your graphing calculator, what angle  provides the maximum area?
e. Using TABLE on your calculator, what is the maximum area and what angle  provides this maximum area?
f. Do you get different answers for parts d and e above? Explain why or why not.

Answers:

Part a

Part b 

Part c

Part d

X-axis value with the biggest y-axis value)

Part e

X-axis value with the biggest y-axis value)

Part f

Answers are different.  The graph provides more  values than the table.