The Snowtree Cricket Behaves in a Rather Interesting Way: the Rate

question 1

Multiple Choice

The Snowtree cricket behaves in a rather interesting way: The rate at which it chirps depends linearly on the temperature. One summer evening you hear a cricket chirping at a rate of 140 chirps per minute, and you notice that the temperature is 80°F. Later in the evening, the cricket has slowed down to 120 chirps per minute, and you notice that the temperature has dropped to 75°F. What is the temperature if the cricket is chirping at a rate of 108 chirps per minute ?

• A)72°F
• B) 70°F
• C) 78°F
• D) 67°F
• E) 76°F

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Definitions:

RES Instruction

The RES Instruction in PLC programming is used to reset a specified bit or status indicator back to its default state.

RTO Retentive

Similar to retentive memory, RTO (Retentive Timer On) refers to a timer in control systems that retains its accumulated value even when not actively counting.

ACC Value

Accumulator Value, representing the current count or value held in a timer or counter within PLC logic.

Municipal Bonds

Debt securities issued by states, cities, counties, and other governmental entities to finance public projects, often offering tax-free interest payments to investors.