A laser rangefinder is locked on a comet approaching Earth. The distance g(x), in kilometers, of the comet after x days, for x in the interval 0 to 30 days, is given by g(x)=350,000csc(π/30*x). a. Select the graph of g(x) on the interval [0,35]. b. Evaluate g(5). Enter the exact answer. c. What is the minimum distance between the comet and Earth? When does this occur? To which constant in the equation does this correspond?
A laser rangefinder is locked on a comet approaching Earth. The distance g(x), in kilometers, of the comet after x days, for x in the interval 0 to 30 days, is given by g(x)=350,000csc(π/30*x).
a. Select the graph of g(x) on the interval [0,35].
b. Evaluate g(5).
Enter the exact answer.
c. What is the minimum distance between the comet and Earth? When does this occur? To which constant in the equation does this correspond?
d. Find and discuss the meaning of any vertical asymptotes on the interval [0,35].
Given:
funtion g(x)= 350000*cosec( *x)
range x=[0,35]
1. value of function for
x= 0+ , g( 0+) =350000* cosec(0)
g(0+) tends to +
2. when x= 0-, g(0-) tends to -
3. also multiple of cosec will tend to infinity.
in given range at x=30
g(30 +)=g(30-) = 350000*cosec() = +
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