Graphing Rational Functions Answers

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Sound intensity, I, from a spherical source is a function of the distance, r, from the source of the sound. It is represented by the function uppercase I = StartFraction uppercase P Over 4 pi r squared EndFraction where P is the power of the sound. Explain the behavior of the graph of I and what it means in context.

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The function I = P / (4πr^2) has a vertical asymptote at r = 0, meaning the intensity is undefined at the sound source. As the distance r increases, the intensity I decreases toward zero, which is represented by a horizontal asymptote at I = 0. In context, this means that as you move further away from a sound source, the sound intensity drops rapidly and eventually becomes nearly silent.

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Check each that you included in your solution.

A
The vertical asymptote is r = 0.
B
The intensity is undefined at the source.
C
The horizontal asymptote is I = 0.
D
As the distance from the source increases, the intensity goes to zero.
E
The intensity decreases as the distance increases.
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The horizontal asymptote cannot be determinedis x = 0is x = c✔ is y = 0is y = c.

A
cannot be determined
B
is x = 0
C
is x = c
D
✔ is y = 0
E
is y = c
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because

A
m < n
B
m = n
C
am < bn
D
am = bn
E
this is where the function is undefined
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The horizontal asymptote cannot be determinedis x = 0is x = cis y = 0is y = c.

A
cannot be determined
B
is x = 0
C
is x = c
D
is y = 0
E
is y = c
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Consider the function f(x) = c x , where c is a nonzero real number. The vertical asymptote . The horizontal asymptote . The domain . The range .

A
cannot be determined
B
is all nonzero real numbers
C
is all real numbers except c
D
is all real numbers
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The domain cannot be determinedis all nonzero real numbersis all real numbers except cis all real numbers.

A
cannot be determined
B
is all nonzero real numbers
C
is all real numbers except c
D
is all real numbers
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Consider the function f(x) = c x , where c is a nonzero real number. The vertical asymptote . The horizontal asymptote . The domain . The range .

A
cannot be determined
B
is all nonzero real numbers
C
is all real numbers except c
D
is all real numbers
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The range cannot be determinedis all nonzero real numbersis all real numbers except cis all real numbers.

A
cannot be determined
B
is all nonzero real numbers
C
is all real numbers except c
D
is all real numbers

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