Use the Following to Answer Questions : (Gridlines $\uarr$

question 132

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions : (Gridlines are spaced one unit apart.)
-Determine the interval(s) where f(x) is increasing, decreasing, or constant.

• A) f(x)\(\uarr\): x \(\in\) (-3, 3); f(x)\(\downarrow\): x\(\in\) (-?, -3) \(\cup\) (3, ?); Constant: none
• B) f(x)\(\uarr\): x \(\in\) (-?, -3) \(\cup\) (3, ?); f(x)\(\downarrow\): x \(\in\) (-3, 3); Constant: none
• C) f(x)\(\uarr\): x \(\in\) (-4, 2); f(x)\(\downarrow\): x \(\in\) (-?, -4) \(\cup\) (2, ?); Constant: none
• D) f(x)\(\uarr\): x \(\in\) (-?, -4) \(\cup\) (2, ?); f(x)\(\downarrow\): x \(\in\) (-4, 2); Constant: none

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Definitions:

Spiral Organ

Also known as the organ of Corti, it is located in the cochlea of the inner ear and is essential for hearing.

Loudness

The perceptual characteristic of sound that corresponds to the magnitude of the sound pressure wave and is mainly determined by the amplitude of the sound wave.

S-shaped Tube

A tube that bends in two places forming an S shape, often used in laboratory setups for liquid or gas flow.

Auditory Tube

A tube that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, helping to equalize pressure on both sides of the eardrum.