Question:
The power output, P, of a solar panel, varies with the position of the sun. Let {eq}P = 10 sin\theta ~watts {/eq}, where {eq}theta {/eq} is the angle between the sun’s rays and the panel, {eq}0 \leq\theta \leq pi {/eq}. On a typical summer day in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the sun rises at 6 A.M and sets at 8 P.M. and the angle is {eq}theta = frac {pi t}{14} {/eq}, where t is time in hours since 6 A.M. and {eq}0 \leq t \leq 14 {/eq}.
A) Write a formula for a function, f(t), giving the power output of the solar panel (in watts) t hours after 6 A.M. on a typical summer day in Ann Arbor.
B) Graph the function f(t) for {eq}0 \leq t \leq 14 {/eq}
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