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a. Estimate the yearly increase in the average atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide. Express the answer in parts per million, rounded to the nearest hundredth.
b. Write a mathematical model that estimates the average atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide, C, in parts per million, x years after 1950.
c. If the trend shown by the data continues, use your mathematical model from part (b) to project the average atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide on 2050.
There is a strong scientific consensus that human activities are changing the Earth's climate. Scientists now believe that there is a striking
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- Name: Tay Jones Level Two Date: Algebra 3 Unit 3: Functions and Equations Practice Assessment Class: #7-OneNote 1. The function f(x) = x² is transformed in the following functions. List the vertex for each function, circle whether the function opens up or down, and why. All three parts must be correct to receive Level 2 points. You can receive points for a, b, and c. a) g(x) = -2(x+5)² Vertex: Opens Up Opens Down Why? ais negative -2 Vertex: b) g(x) = (x + 2)² - 3 c) g(x) = -4(x + 2)² + 2 Opens Up Opens Down Vertex: Opens Up Opens Down Why? 4 Ca is negative) Why? his positive 2. The graph of the function f(x) is shown below. Find the domain, range, and end behavior. Then list the values of x for which the function values are increasing and decreasing. f(x) Domain: End Behavior: As x → ∞o, f(x) -> -6 As x, f(x) -> Range: Where is it Increasing? (002] Where is it Decreasing? (1,00)arrow_forwardFor the distribution drawn here, identify the mean, median, and mode. Question content area bottom Part 1 A. Aequalsmode, Bequalsmedian, Cequalsmean B. Aequalsmode, Bequalsmean, Cequalsmedian C. Aequalsmedian, Bequalsmode, Cequalsmean D. Aequalsmean, Bequalsmode, Cequalsmedianarrow_forwardQ3: Define the linear functional J: H₁(2) R by ¡(v) = a(v, v) - L(v) Л Let u be the unique weak solution to a(u,v) = L(v) in H(2) and suppose that a(...) is a symmetric bilinear form on H(2) prove that 1- u is minimizer. 2- u is unique. 3- The minimizer J(u) can be rewritten under 1(u) = u Au-ub, algebraic form 1 2 Where A, b are repictively the stiffence matrix and the load vector Q4: A) Answer 1- show that the solution to -Au = f in A, u = 0 on a satisfies the stability Vullfll and show that ||V(u u)||||||2 - ||vu||2 2- Prove that Where lu-ul Chuz - !ull = a(u, u) = Vu. Vu dx + fu. uds B) Consider the bilinea forta Л a(u, v) = (Au, Av) (Vu, Vv + (Vu, v) + (u,v) Show that a(u, v) continues and V- elliptic on H(2)arrow_forward
- 2. Classify the Stability of Fixed Points in a Dynamical System The dynamical system problem is located on page 60 of the file. Identify the fixed points and classify their stability using linearization and eigenvalues. Link: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ2OZk-LSxpRyejKEMg1t2q15dbpVLCS/view? usp=sharing] Provide a detailed explanation of your analysis.arrow_forwardEvaluate the Z-Transform of the Sequence The Z-transform problem is provided on page 70. Compute the Z-transform of the given sequence and determine the region of convergence. Link: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ2OZK-LSxpRyejKEMg1t2q15dbpVLCS/view? usp=sharing] Show all steps and provide detailed reasoning.arrow_forward7. Apply Green's Theorem to Evaluate the Line Integral Check page 55 for the Green's theorem problem. Use Green's theorem to convert a line integral into a double integral and compute the result. Link: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ2OZK-LSxp RyejKEMg1t2q15dbpVLCS/view? usp=sharing] Provide a detailed explanation and calculation.arrow_forward
- 8. Perform Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) on a Matrix The SVD problem can be found on page 66. Decompose the given matrix into its singular values, left singular vectors, and right singular vectors. Link: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ2OZK-LSxpRyejKEMg1t2ql5dbpVLCS/view? usp=sharing] Show the complete process and verify the decomposition.arrow_forward6. Diagonalize the Matrix and Verify the Result Check page 64 of the document for the matrix diagonalization problem. Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors to diagonalize the matrix, then verify the result. Link: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ2OZK-LSxpRyejKEMg1t2q15dbpVLCS/view? usp=sharing] Present all calculations systematically.arrow_forward9. Analyze the Fourier Transform of a Discontinuous Function Refer to page 67 for the Fourier transform problem. Compute the Fourier transform of the given piecewise function and discuss its properties. Link: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ2OZK-LSxpRyejKEMg1t2q15dbpVLCS/view? usp=sharing] Present all steps in detail.arrow_forward
- 4. Determine the Taylor Series Expansion About a Point Refer to page 62 for the Taylor series problem. Find the Taylor series expansion of the function about the specified point and include the radius of convergence. Link: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ2OZK-LSxpRyejKEMg1t2q15dbpVLCS/view? usp=sharing] Explain the methodology and verify the series.arrow_forward10. Prove the Orthogonality of Eigenfunctions Go to page 68 of the document for the eigenfunction problem. Prove the orthogonality of the eigenfunctions of a given Sturm-Liouville problem. Link: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ2OZK-LSxpRyejKEMg1t2q15dbpVLCS/view? usp=sharing] Provide a rigorous proof, including necessary integrals and conditions.arrow_forwardShow what to do on the graph visually please!arrow_forward
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