Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 7 - Section 7.6 - Radical Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 455: 70

Answer

$2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{43}{384}} \text{ seconds OR approximately }2.10\text{ seconds}$

Work Step by Step

Since $12$ inches is equal to $1$ foot, then $43$ inches is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 43\text{ }in\cdot\dfrac{1\text{ }ft}{12\text{ }in} \\= 43\text{ }\cancel{in}\cdot\dfrac{1\text{ }ft}{12\text{ }\cancel{in}} \\= \dfrac{43}{12}\text{ } ft .\end{array} Substituting $ l=\dfrac{43}{12} $ in the given equation, $ P=2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{l}{32}} ,$ results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} P=2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{43/12}{32}} \\ P=2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{43}{12}\div32} \\ P=2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{43}{12}\cdot\dfrac{1}{32}} \\ P=2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{43}{384}} \\\text{OR}\\ P\approx2.10 .\end{array} Hence, the period, $P,$ is $ 2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{43}{384}} \text{ seconds OR approximately }2.10\text{ seconds} .$
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