The Function Graphed Is of the Form Y $$y = a \sin b x \text { or } y = a \cos b x , \text { where } b > 0$$

question 152

Multiple Choice

The function graphed is of the form y $$y = a \sin b x \text { or } y = a \cos b x , \text { where } b > 0$$ Determine the equation of the graph.
-The chart represents the amount of fuel consumed by a machine used in manufacturing. The machine is turned on at the beginning of the day, takes a certain amount of time to reach its full power (the point at which it uses the most fuel per hour) , runs for a certain number of hours, and is shut off at the end of the work day. The fuel usage per hour of the machine is represented by a periodic function. What is the period in hours of this function?

• A) Period \(= 4\) hours
• B) Period \(= 14\) hours
• C) Period \(= 7\) hours
• D) Period \(= 125\) hours

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