156 Chapter 3: Differentiation
____ 41. A buoy oscillates in simple harmonic motion as waves move past it. The
buoy moves a total of 3.5 feet (vertically) between its low point and its high point. It returns
to its high point every 14 seconds. Write an equation describing the motion of the buoy if it
is at its high point at t = 0.
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b.
c.
d.
e.
____ 42. A buoy oscillates in simple harmonic motion as waves move past it. The
buoy moves a total of 13.5 feet (vertically) between its low point and its high point. It returns
to its high point every 10 seconds. Determine the velocity of the buoy as a function of t.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
____ 43. Suppose the table below shows the temperature at which a given liquid boils at
selected pressures p (pounds per square inch). A model that approximates the data is
. Find the rate of change of T with respect to p when P = 20.
Round your answer to two decimal places.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.