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AP Pre-Calculus Sinusoidal Function With Data Modeling

The document presents exercises for modeling data using sinusoidal functions in AP Pre-Calculus, including finding sine and cosine models for given datasets. It also describes a scenario involving a Ferris wheel, detailing its height over time and requiring the determination of specific function parameters. The exercises emphasize manual calculations without technology.

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AP Pre-Calculus Sinusoidal Function With Data Modeling

The document presents exercises for modeling data using sinusoidal functions in AP Pre-Calculus, including finding sine and cosine models for given datasets. It also describes a scenario involving a Ferris wheel, detailing its height over time and requiring the determination of specific function parameters. The exercises emphasize manual calculations without technology.

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AP Pre-Calculus

Sinusoidal Function with Data Modeling


With thanks to Eliel Gonzalez

1.

x 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

y 4 -2 -8 -2 4 -2 -8

Without using technology, find the trigonometric function of both a sine model and a cosine
model that fits the data above.

2.

x 4 7 10 13 16 19 22

y 30 54 78 54 30 54 78

Without using technology, find the trigonometric function of both a sine model and a cosine
model that fits the data above.

AP Pre-Calculus APSI – Larry Peterson


3. A sinusoidal function can be used to model the depth (in feet) of water in a harbor after
t days. Without using technology, find the trigonometric function of both a sine model and a
cosine model that fits the data values shown below.

t 30 60 90 120 150 180 210

d 12 22 12 2 12 22 12

4. A Ferris wheel has a radius of 40 feet; its center is 45 feet above the ground. The wheel
rotates at a rate of 1 revolution every 2 minutes. Point C is located on the tip of the Ferris
wheel directly above the center of the wheel at time, t = 0 minutes. The Ferris wheel rotates at
a constant speed and the distance between C and the ground periodically decreases and
increases. A sinusoidal function h models the height between C and the ground over time.
A) The graph of h and is dashed midline for two full cycles is shown in the figure below.
Five points, F, G, H, J, K, and P are labeled on the graph. Determine the coordinates (t, h(t)) for
the five points F, G, H, J, K, and P.

AP Pre-Calculus APSI – Larry Peterson


B) A function g can be written in the form h(t )  a sin  b  t  c    d . Determine the values
of a, b, c, and d.

AP Pre-Calculus APSI – Larry Peterson


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C) Suppose the Ferris wheel moved faster and completed a revolution in 5 minutes (48
seconds).

AP Pre-Calculus APSI – Larry Peterson

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