ap-calculus-ab 2009 Q2

ap-calculus-ab · USA · free-response_formB 9 marks Indefinite & Definite Integrals Net Change from Rate Functions (Applied Context)
The tide removes sand from Sandy Point Beach at a rate modeled by the function $R$, given by
$$R ( t ) = 2 + 5 \sin \left( \frac { 4 \pi t } { 25 } \right)$$
A pumping station adds sand to the beach at a rate modeled by the function $S$, given by
$$S ( t ) = \frac { 15 t } { 1 + 3 t } .$$
Both $R ( t )$ and $S ( t )$ have units of cubic yards per hour and $t$ is measured in hours for $0 \leq t \leq 6$. At time $t = 0$, the beach contains 2500 cubic yards of sand.
(a) How much sand will the tide remove from the beach during this 6-hour period? Indicate units of measure.
(b) Write an expression for $Y ( t )$, the total number of cubic yards of sand on the beach at time $t$.
(c) Find the rate at which the total amount of sand on the beach is changing at time $t = 4$.
(d) For $0 \leq t \leq 6$, at what time $t$ is the amount of sand on the beach a minimum? What is the minimum value? Justify your answers.
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The tide removes sand from Sandy Point Beach at a rate modeled by the function $R$, given by

$$R ( t ) = 2 + 5 \sin \left( \frac { 4 \pi t } { 25 } \right)$$

A pumping station adds sand to the beach at a rate modeled by the function $S$, given by

$$S ( t ) = \frac { 15 t } { 1 + 3 t } .$$

Both $R ( t )$ and $S ( t )$ have units of cubic yards per hour and $t$ is measured in hours for $0 \leq t \leq 6$. At time $t = 0$, the beach contains 2500 cubic yards of sand.

(a) How much sand will the tide remove from the beach during this 6-hour period? Indicate units of measure.

(b) Write an expression for $Y ( t )$, the total number of cubic yards of sand on the beach at time $t$.

(c) Find the rate at which the total amount of sand on the beach is changing at time $t = 4$.

(d) For $0 \leq t \leq 6$, at what time $t$ is the amount of sand on the beach a minimum? What is the minimum value? Justify your answers.