Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions - 6.4 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions - 6.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 410: 77

Answer

$\frac{\sqrt2}{\pi}$

Work Step by Step

The general formula for average rate of change from $x$ to $y$ is $\frac{f(y)-f(x)}{y-x}.$ Hence here: $\frac{\sin(\frac{\frac{\pi}{2}}{2})-\sin(\frac{0}{2})}{\frac{\pi}{2}-0} \\=\frac{\sin{\frac{\pi}{4}}-\sin{0}}{\frac{\pi}{2}} \\=\frac{\frac{\sqrt2}{2}-0}{\frac{\pi}{2}}=\frac{\sqrt2}{\pi}.$
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