Determine Whether Each Function Is Continuous or Discontinuous

question 47

Essay

Determine whether each function is continuous or discontinuous. Explain your choice.(a) Postage charges to send a letter by first class mail.(b) The altitude of an airplane as a function of the time it has been in the air.(c) The temperature of an oven as it is run through its self cleaning cycle.(d) The number of people waiting in a queue for a bank teller.

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Definitions:

Slow-Wave Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by low frequency, high-amplitude brain waves, known as delta waves, indicative of deep sleep and important for restorative processes.

Vivid

Vivid describes something intensely deep or bright, capturing attention through stark clarity or detail, often used in the context of images, memories, or descriptions.

Primitive Wishes

Fundamental desires or urges that are innate or basic, often related to survival, pleasure, or instinctual needs.

Self-Censorship

The act of censoring or restricting oneself from expressing thoughts, ideas, or feelings that are believed to be unacceptable or controversial.