4_Q2-Pre-Calculus
4_Q2-Pre-Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Quarter 2 - Module 4
Solving Situational Problems
Involving Circular Functions in
Periodic Phenomena
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About the Module
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
about Solving Situational Problems Involving Circular Functions in Periodic
Phenomena. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students.
The lessons are arranged based on the Most Essential Learning Competencies
(MELCs) released by the Department of Education (DepEd) for this school year 2020
– 2021.
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What I Know (Pretest)
Instruction: Choose the letter of the correct answers to the following items. Write them
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. In a periodic process, what do you call the time required to complete one cycle?
A. Amplitude B. Frequency C. Period D. Wavelength
2. A mass on a spring undergoes Simple Harmonic Motion. What do you call the
maximum displacement from the equilibrium?
A. Amplitude B. Frequency C. Period D. Wavelength
3. In a periodic process, what do you call the number of cycles per unit of time?
A. Amplitude B. Frequency C. Period D. Wavelength
𝑥−𝜋
4. What is the period of function 𝑓(𝑡) = 4 cos ( 4
)− 3?
A. 2𝜋 B. 4𝜋 C. 6𝜋 D. 8𝜋
4 2𝜋 7𝜋
5. Given the function 𝑦 = 3 sin 3 (𝑥 + 3
)− 5. What is the value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 6
?
A. 0.2 B. 0.3 C.0.4 D. 0.5
6. A Ferris wheel has a radius of 10 m, and the bottom of the wheel passes 1 m
above the ground. If the Ferris wheel makes one complete revolution every
20s. What is the equation that gives the height above the ground of a person
on the Ferris wheel as a function of time?
𝜋𝑡 𝜋𝑡
A. 𝑦 = 11 + 10 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (10) C. 𝑦 = 10 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (20)
𝜋𝑡 𝜋𝑡
B. 𝑦 = 11 + 10 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (10) D. 𝑦 = 11 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (20)
A trumpet player plays the note E and sustains the sound for some time. For a
pure E the variation in pressure from normal air pressure is given by,
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10. If the trumpet player increases the loudness of the note, how does the
equation for 𝑉 change?
A. The equation of 𝑉 remains the same.
B. The number 0.2 is replaced by a larger number.
C. The number 0.2 is replaced by a smaller number.
D. The amplitude and frequency of 𝑉 are replaced by a smaller number.
11. If the player is playing the note incorrectly and it is a little flat, how does the
equation for 𝑉 change?
A. The frequency is decreased.
B. The frequency is increased.
C. The frequency remains the same.
D. The amplitude and frequency increased.
13. What function modelled the simple harmonic motion having an amplitude of
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6 in and frequency is Hz? Assume that the displacement is zero at time
𝜋
𝑡 = 0.
𝐴. 𝑦 = 6 sin(5𝑡) C. 𝑦 = 6 cos(5𝑡)
𝐵. 𝑦 = 6 sin(10𝑡) D. 𝑦 = 6 cos(10𝑡)
14. What function modelled the simple harmonic motion having an amplitude of
2.4 m and frequency is 750 Hz? Assume that the displacement is at its
maximum at time 𝑡 = 0.
𝐴. 𝑦 = 2.4 sin(1500𝜋𝑡) C. 𝑦 = 2.4 cos(1500𝜋𝑡)
𝐵. 𝑦 = 2.4 sin (750𝜋𝑡) D. 𝑦 = 2.4 cos(750𝜋𝑡)
15. What is the period, amplitude and frequency of the motion given the function
𝑦 = 2 sin 3𝑡 which models the displacement of an object moving in simple
harmonic motion?
2𝜋 3
A. period = 2, amplitude = 3 , and frequency = 2𝜋
B. period = 3, amplitude = 2𝜋, and frequency = 3𝜋
C. period = 2, amplitude = 3𝜋, and frequency = 2𝜋
3𝜋 2
D. period = 2, amplitude = , and frequency =
2 3𝜋
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Solving Situational Problems
Lesson Involving Circular Functions in
1 Periodic Phenomena
What’s In
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ACROSS DOWN
5. It is the direction of the functions 1. It dictates the height of the curve in
𝑦 = 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑏(𝑥 − 𝑐) + 𝑑 and a graph of a circular function.
𝑦 = 𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑏(𝑥 − 𝑐) + 𝑑 shifted vertically
2. It is the reciprocal of the cosine
when 𝑑 < 0.
function.
6. These are circular functions whose
range is the set of all real numbers 3. It determines how much the curve
between −1 and 1 (inclusive). shifts from zero.
8. It is a circular function equal to the 4. It is the reciprocal of the sine function.
ratio of the sine and cosine function.
7. It is the direction of the functions
𝜋
9. 2
is the _____ of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑏(𝑥 − 𝑐) + 𝑑 and
𝑦 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛4𝑥 in one cycle. 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑏(𝑥 − 𝑐) + 𝑑 shifted vertically
10. The sine and cosine functions will when 𝑑 > 0.
be ________ horizontally if 0 < |𝑏| > 1.
What’s New
Questions:
1. What is the poem about?
2. Cite examples of things or events that move in circular motion.
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Rubrics for Scoring
Points Description
6-10 Answered the two questions with the keywords.
1-5 Answered one question with the key words.
0 Did not answer the questions.
NOTE: For modular class: Insert your output in your portfolio and submit on the
scheduled date of collection.
For online class: Take a picture of your output and send it to our Google
Classroom or messenger for checking.
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What Is It
In the previous module, we defined and graphed the sine and cosine functions.
These functions can be used to model certain periodic phenomena in daily life such
as circular motions of Ferris wheels, movements of pendulum or weights in a spring-
mass system, patterns in financial markets, changes in temperature and sound
waves.
The Circular motions are usually associated with what are referred to as
simple harmonic motions. A simple harmonic motion is a motion wherein the
acceleration of an object is proportional to the negative of the distance from an
equilibrium position. This kind of motion can be described using the sine and cosine
functions. It assumes the absence of friction, air resistance or any other factors
which will magnify or reduce the harmonic motion. Harmonic motion that considers
such factors is called damped harmonic motion.
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𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 or 𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑏𝑡
𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 or 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑡
where 𝜃 = 𝑏𝑡 is the angle determined by the segment 𝑂𝑃 at time 𝑡 from its initial
position. For each position of 𝑃, there is a point 𝑄(0, 𝑦) which is called the projection
of 𝑷 on the y-axis. As 𝑃 moves around the circle through time, 𝑄 moves up and
down from (−𝑎, 0) to (𝑎, 0), as shown in the figure below. Note that the projections of
circular functions onto an axis can describe a harmonic motion. If we graph the
projection of 𝑃 with respect to time, we obtain a sine or cosine curve.
𝑦 = 𝑎 sin 𝑏 (𝑡 − 𝑐) + 𝑑 or 𝑦 = 𝑎 cos 𝑏 (𝑡 − 𝑐) + 𝑑.
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In both equations, we have the following information:
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1) Amplitude is denoted by this formula: |𝑎| = 2 (𝑀 − 𝑚) is the maximum
displacement above and below the rest position or central position or
equilibrium, where 𝑀 is the maximum height and 𝑚 is the minimum height;
2𝜋
2) Period is denoted by this formula: (𝑇) = , > 0 is the time required to
|𝑏|
complete one cycle (from one highest or lowest point to the next);
|𝑏|
3) Frequency is denoted by this formula (𝑓) = , 𝑏 > 0 is the number of cycles
2𝜋
per unit of time;
4) 𝑐 is a constant responsible for the horizontal shift in time; and
5) 𝑑 is a constant responsible for the vertical shift in displacement.
Illustration
The temperature (in Celsius) in Cebu during summer was observed to roughly
𝜋
follow the equation 𝑓(𝑡) = 31 + 7 sin 12 (𝑡 + 4) at 𝑡 hours after 12 noon of May 10.
𝜋
𝑓(𝑡) = 31 + 7 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑡 + 4)
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𝝅
Figure 3: Graph of 𝒇(𝒕) = 𝟑𝟏 + 𝟕 𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝒕 + 𝟒)
𝟏𝟐
𝜋
From the equation, it can be seen that 𝑎 = 7, 𝑏 = 12 , 𝑐 = −4. The period
2𝜋 2𝜋 12
can be calculated to be 𝑇= = 𝜋 = 2𝜋 ( ) = 24. This means that one
𝑏 (12) 𝜋
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cycle repeats every 24 hours. The frequency is 𝑓 = 24 which is the reciprocal of
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the period, which means that of the cycle is completed within a unit of time
24
𝑡 = 1 hour. The graph of the function is shown in Figure 3.
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𝜋
𝑓(7.5) = 31 + 7 sin 12 (7.5 + 4) = 33.679
1) The distance from the ground, in feet, of certain passenger on a Ferris wheel
is given by
𝜋 𝜋
𝑓(𝑡) = 55 + 50 sin ( 𝑡 − )
15 2
Where 𝑡 is the time in seconds and 𝑡 = 0 coincides with the time at which
the wheel was set in motion.
(a) Find the initial distance of the passenger from the ground.
(b) Find the maximum distance of the passenger from the ground on a
Ferris wheel.
Solution
(a) The initial distance of the passenger from the ground can be
obtained by substituting 𝑡 = 0. This gives us,
𝜋
𝑓(0) = 55 + 50 sin (− 2 ) = 55 − 50 = 5.
Therefore, the initial distance from the ground of the passenger on
a Ferris wheel is 5 feet.
(b) The maximum distance of the passenger from the ground can be
obtained if the sine function attains its maximum, that is
𝜋 𝜋
sin (15 𝑡 − 2 ) = 1 giving us the maximum height of 55 + 50 = 105 feet.
Solution
We are given that the weight is located at its lowest point at 𝑡 = 0; that
is, 𝑦 = −5 when 𝑡 = 0. Therefore, the equation is 𝑦 = −5 cos 𝑏𝑡.
Because it took the weight 8 seconds from the lowest point to its
immediate highest point, half the period is 8 seconds.
1 2𝜋 𝜋 𝜋𝑡
∙
2 𝑏
=8 𝑏=8 𝑦 = −5 𝑐𝑜𝑠 8
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seconds to bring you back again to the riding point. After riding for 150
seconds, find your approximate height above the ground.
Solution
We ignore first the fixed value of 3m off the ground and assume
that the central position passes through the center of the wheel and is
parallel to the ground.
Let 𝑡 be the time (in seconds) elapsed that you have been riding
the Ferris wheel, and 𝑦 is the directed distance of your location with
respect to the assumed central position at time 𝑡. Because 𝑦 = −10
when 𝑡 = 0, the appropriate model is 𝑦 = −10 cos 𝑏𝑡 for 𝑡 ≥ 0.
Given that the Ferris wheel takes 32 seconds to move from the
lowest point to the next, the period is 32.
2𝜋 𝜋 𝜋𝑡
𝑏
= 32 𝑏 = 16 𝑦 = −10 cos 16
150𝜋
When 𝑡 = 150, we get 𝑦 = 10 cos 16
≈ 3.83
4) A snare drum player performs a Sinulog beat and sustains the sound for
some time. For that certain sound, the variation in pressure from normal
air pressure is given by
𝑉(𝑡) = 0.05 sin(70𝜋𝑡)
Solution
(a) From the formulas for amplitude, period and frequency, we get the
following:
2𝜋 2𝜋 1
period: 𝑇 = = =
|𝑏| 70𝜋 35
|𝑏| 70𝜋
frequency: 𝑓= = = 35
2𝜋 2𝜋
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(b) The graph of 𝑉 is shown in Figure 4 below.
𝑉(𝑡) = 0.05 sin(70𝜋𝑡)
(c) If the player increases the loudness the amplitude increases. So,
the number 0.05 is replaced by a larger number.
What’s More
A. Given the function, identify the amplitude, the phase shift, the period and the
frequency. Also, sketch the graph of the functions and identify the function
value at the specified values of 𝑡1 and 𝑡2 .
𝜋
1. 𝑓(𝑡) = 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑡; 𝑡1 = 1, 𝑡2 = 5
3
2
2. 𝑓(𝑡) = 10 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜋𝑡; 𝑡1 = 0, 𝑡2 = 4
3
𝜋
3. 𝑓(𝑡) = 25 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (2𝑡 − 3); 𝑡1 = 1, 𝑡2 = 3
3
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What I Need to Remember
𝑦 = 𝑎 sin 𝑏 (𝑡 − 𝑐) + 𝑑 or 𝑦 = 𝑎 cos 𝑏 (𝑡 − 𝑐) + 𝑑
What I Can Do
1. In a city, at any particular of the day from November 19 to November 21, the
temperature in Celsius is given by 𝑓(𝑡) degrees at 𝑡 hours since the midnight
𝜋
of November 18, where 𝑓(𝑡) = 18 − 4𝑐𝑜𝑠 12 (𝑡 + 1). Determine the temperature
at 11:00 p.m.
3. A mass is attached to a spring, and then pulled and released 8 cm below its
resting position at the start. If the simple harmonic motion is modeled by
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𝑓(𝑡) = 𝑎 cos (𝑡 − 𝑐), where 𝑎 > 0, 𝑐 = 10𝜋 which is the least nonnegative of
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such number and 𝑡 in seconds. Find the location of the mass 10 seconds later.
5. A wave produced by a sound has the equation 𝑓(𝑡) = 0.05 sin 1500𝜋(𝑡 − 1) where
𝑓(𝑡) dynes per square centimeter is the difference between the atmospheric
pressure and the air pressure at the eardrum at 𝑡 seconds. Find the difference
between the atmospheric pressure and the pressure at the eardrum at 𝑡 = 0.5
seconds.
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Assessment (Posttest)
Instruction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your chosen answer on
a separate sheet of paper.
1. A mass on a spring undergoes Simple Harmonic Motion. What do you call the
maximum displacement from the equilibrium?
A. Amplitude B. Frequency C. Period D. Wavelength
2. In a periodic process, what do you call the number of cycles per unit of time?
A. Amplitude B. Frequency C. Period D. Wavelength
3. In a periodic process, what do you call the time required to complete one cycle?
A. Amplitude B. Frequency C. Period D. Wavelength
𝑥−𝜋
4. What is the period of function 𝑓(𝑡) = 4 sin ( 3
)− 3?
𝐴. 2𝜋 B. 4𝜋 C. 6𝜋 D. 8𝜋
4 2𝜋 8𝜋
5. Given the function 𝑦 = 3 sin (𝑥 + )− 5. What is the value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 = ?
3 3 9
−13 −13 13 13
𝐴. 4
B. 2
C. 2
D. 4
The diagram below shows the motion of a 2.00-kg mass on a horizontal spring.
7. By examining the diagram above, at what time in seconds does the motion
repeat?
A. 0.2 s B. 0.3 s C. 0.4 s D. 0.5 s
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9. Given that the phase constant 𝑐 = −0.386, what is the simple harmonic
equation shown in the diagram?
Each time your heart beats, your blood pressure increases, then
decreases as the heart rests between beats. A certain person’s blood pressure
is modeled by the function,
13. If a person is exercising, his or her heart beats faster. How does this affect the
period and frequency of 𝑝?
A. The period and frequency both increases.
B. The period and frequency remain the same.
C. The period decreases and the frequency increases.
D. The period increases and the frequency decreases.
14. What is the function that models the simple harmonic motion having an
amplitude of 10 cm and period of 3s? Assume that the displacement is zero at
time 𝑡 = 0.
2𝜋 2𝜋
𝐴. 𝑦 = 10 sin ( 𝑡) C. 𝑦 = 10 cos ( 𝑡)
3 3
𝜋 𝜋
𝐵. 𝑦 = 10 sin ( 3 𝑡) D. 𝑦 = 10 cos ( 3 𝑡)
15. What is the function that models the simple harmonic motion having an
amplitude of 60 cm and period of 0.5 min? Assume that the displacement is
at its maximum at time 𝑡 = 0.
𝜋 𝜋
𝐴. 𝑦 = 60 sin ( 2 𝑡) C. 𝑦 = 60 cos ( 2 𝑡)
𝐵. 𝑦 = 60 sin(4𝜋𝑡) D. 𝑦 = 60 cos(4𝜋𝑡)
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References
Book
Cabral, E.A. et.al, Application of Trigonometric Functions in Periodic Phenomena,
Precalculus (Ateneo de Manila Press.n.d.), 264-269
PDF File
Garces, I. J.,Mathematical Induction, Precalculus: Learner’s Material for Senior High
School (Quezon City © 2016), 161-170
James Stewart et.al, Pre-Calculus: Mathematics for Calculus 6th edition (Belmont
CA, USA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning © 2012), 418-424
Images
Image 1: Crossword Puzzle, retrieved from
https://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/crossword/crossword.php# on
November 8, 2020
Graph
𝜋
Figure 3: Graph of 𝑓(𝑡) = 31 + 7 𝑠𝑖𝑛 12 (𝑡 + 4), retrieved from
https://www.mathway.com/Graph on December 28, 2020
Poem
Congratulations!
You are now ready for the next module. Always remember the following:
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