Felicity set the thermostat of her refrigerator to 37°F. The refrigerator temperature t in degrees Fahrenheit h hours after the
temperature sensor in the refrigerator is activated satisfies t=1cos(1.05h)+37 . Determine the period of the function and explain what it represents. Include the maximum and minimum temperatures in your answer.
Felicity set the thermostat of her refrigerator to 37°F. The refrigerator temperature t in degrees Fahrenheit h hours after the temperature sensor in the refrigerator is activated satisfies t=1cos(1.05h)+37. Therefore, the period of the function is 6.
Using acos(bx-c)+d to find the period of the given function
amplitude= a
period= 2π/Bb
phase shift=c (positive is to the left)
vertical shift=d
comparing with t=1cos(1.05h)+37, we get
a=1
b=1.05
c=0
d=37
period= 2π/b
=2π/1.05
=5.983
=6
Period of function is 6, after every 6 hours the refrigerator sensor will reach its maximum temperature and the cycle will move towards reducing temperature i.e it'll reach the minimum temperature then again the cycle will move upwards raising the temperature to maximum and so one period will be completed!
