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CALCULATOR IS IN THE CORRECT MODE FOR EACH 1. (10 pts) On a particular day in San Marcos, the atmospheric pressure reached a high of 790 mmHg at 6 AM and a low of 770 at 6 PM. Assume the atmospheric pressure varied sinusoidally during this day. Create the model function $P(x)$ that gives the atmospheric pressure in San Marcos x hours after midnight (12 AM). Use the model $P(x) =$ A sin($\omega x - \phi$) + D, in radians.

          CALCULATOR IS IN THE CORRECT MODE FOR EACH
1. (10 pts) On a particular day in San Marcos, the atmospheric pressure reached a high of 790
mmHg at 6 AM and a low of 770 at 6 PM. Assume the atmospheric pressure varied
sinusoidally during this day. Create the model function $P(x)$ that gives the atmospheric
pressure in San Marcos x hours after midnight (12 AM). Use the model $P(x) =$
A sin($\omega x - \phi$) + D, in radians.

CALCULATOR IS IN THE CORRECT MODE FOR EACH
1. (10 pts) On a particular day in San Marcos, the atmospheric pressure reached a high of 790
mmHg at 6 AM and a low of 770 at 6 PM. Assume the atmospheric pressure varied
sinusoidally during this day. Create the model function P(x) that gives the atmospheric
pressure in San Marcos x hours after midnight (12 AM). Use the model P(x) =
A sin(ω x - ϕ) + D, in radians.

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Precalculus with Limits

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The period of a sinusoidal function is the length of one complete cycle. In this case, the temperature varies throughout the day, so the period is 24 hours. Show more…

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