Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus - 6th Edition
Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus - 6th Edition
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ISBN: 9780840068071
Author: Stewart, James, Redlin, Lothar, Watson, Saleem
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5.6, Problem 39E

Variable Stars The variable star Zeta Gemini has a period of 10 days. The average brightness of the star is 3.8 magnitudes, and the maximum variation from the average is 0.2 magnitude. Assuming that the variation in brightness is simple harmonic, find an equation that gives the brightness of the star as a function of time.

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To find: The equation for the brightness of the star as a function of time.

Answer to Problem 39E

The equation for the brightness of the star as a function of time is, y=0.2sin(π5t)+3.8 .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The time period is 10 days. The average brightness is 3.8 magnitudes. The maximum variation from the average is 0.2 magnitude.

Formula used:

The general equations for displacement of objects in simple harmonic motion is,

y=asin(ω(t−c))+b (1)

Where, |a| is the amplitude, 2πω is the time period, ω2π is the frequency, c provides the position of object at t=0 and b indicates the average value around which object oscillates.

Calculation:

Formula to calculate ω is,

Time period=2πω10=2πωω=2π10ω=π5

As the maximum variation from the average is 0.2 , therefore value of a is 0.2 .

Since the average brightness is 3.8 magnitudes, the graph is shifted upward by 3.8 magnitudes and value of b is 3.8 .

Assume that at t=0 , the brightness value y is equal to the average value then there is no horizontal shift. Therefore value of c should be zero, because a sine curve remains at its average value at t=0 .

Substitute 0.2 for a, π5 for ω , 0 for c, and 3.8 for b in equation (1).

y=asin(ω(t−c))+by=asin(π5(t−0))+by=0.2sin(π5t)+3.8

Therefore, the brightness of the star as a function of time is, y=0.2sin(π5t)+3.8 .

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