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Pre-Calculus
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Situational Problems Involving
Circular Functions
Pre-Calculus – Grade 11
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Quarter 2 – Module 5: Situational Problems Involving Circular Functions
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Pre- Calculus
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Situational Problems Involving
Circular Functions
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 What I Need to Know

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This module consists of one lesson.

Lesson 1 - Situational Problems Involving Circular Functions

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. solve situational problems involving circular functions.

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 What I Know

Find how much you already know about the topic in this module. Take note of the
items that you were not able to answer correctly and find the right answer as you
go through this module. In all types of test, choose the letter of the best answer.
Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

For numbers 1 - 3, refer the situation below:

A weight is suspended from a spring and is moving up and down in a simple

harmonic motion. At start, the weight is pulled down 3 inches below the resting
position, and then released. After 6 seconds, the weight reaches its highest location
for the first time.

1. Find the equation of the motion.

t
A. y  3 cos
6
t
B. y  6 cos
3
C. y  3 cos 6t
D. y  6 cos 3t

2. After t  2 seconds, where is the weight located?

A. 2.7 inches below the resting position
B. 2.2 inches below the resting position
C. 1.8 inches below the resting position
D. 1.5 inches below the resting position

3. How long will it take for one complete oscillation?

A. 6 s
B. 8 s
C. 12 s
D. 18 s

4. The distance, d (in meters), that an object travels in time, t (in seconds), is
2
given by d (t )  5 sin t . What is the time required for one oscillation??
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A. 1.5 s
B. 3 s
C. 5 s
D. 6 s

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For numbers 5 - 6, refer the situation below:

A tuba player plays the note E and sustains the sound for some time. For a
pure E the variation in pressure from normal air pressure is by

V (t )  0.3 sin 80t

where V is measured in pounds per square inch and t is measured in seconds.

5. What is the frequency ?

A. 80
B. 40
C. 20
D. 80 

6. If the tuba player increases the loudness of the note, how does the equation for
V change?
A. The period increases
B. The period decreases
C. The amplitude increases
D. The amplitude decreases

For numbers 7 - 8, consider the situation below:

A variable star is one whose brightness alternately increases and decreases.

The magnitude of visual brightness of one variable star ranges between 3 to 11.4, and
the period of maximum brightness is 126 days. The average brightness of the star is 7.
Suppose the brightness of the star can be modelled by the equation y  a sin bt  d .

7. What is the value of d?

A. 3
B. 7
C. 11.4
D. 126

8. What is the function that models the brightness of the star as a function of
time?


A. y  4.2 sin t 7
63

B. y  4.2 sin t 7
126

C. y  8.4 sin t  11.4
63
D. y  7.2 sin 63t  3

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For numbers 9 - 10, consider the situation below:

The top floor of a building undergoes damped harmonic motion after a

sudden brief earthquake. At time t = 0 the displacement is at a maximum, 14 cm
from the normal position. The damping constant is c = 0.59 and the building
vibrates at 1.5 cycles per second.

9. Find a function of the form y  ke  ct cosbt to model the motion.

A. y  14e 0.59t cos3t
B. y  14e 0.59t cos1.5t
C. y  7e 0.59t cos3t
D. y  7e 0.59t cos1.5t

10. What is the displacement at time t = 8 seconds?

A. 0.06 cm
B. 0.12 cm
C. 0.24 cm
D. 0.37 cm

For numbers 11-12, consider the situation below:

A mass is suspended from a spring. The spring is compressed a distance of 6

cm and released. It is observed that the mass returns to the compressed position
2
after seconds.
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11. What is the function that’s models the displacement of the mass?
A. y  6 cos3t

B. y  6 cos 6t


C. y  6 cos 3 t


y  6 cos t
D. 6

12. How high is the mass from its resting point after 2.13 seconds since it was
released?

A. 1.45 cm
B. 2.03 cm
C. 3.68 cm
D. 4.62 cm

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 13. The armature in an electric generator is rotating at the rate of 75
revolutions per second (rps).The maximum voltage produced is 310V. What
is the formula that describes the variation in voltage as a function of time?

A. y  310 cos 200t

B. y  310 cos150t


C. y  310 cos t
150

D. y  310 cos t
200

For numbers 14 -15, consider the situation below:

A person is seated on a Ferris wheel of radius 100 ft that makes one rotation
every 30s. The center of the wheel is 105 ft above the ground.
14. What is the function that represents the person’s height above the ground?


A. y  100 cos t  105
15

B. y  100 cos t  105
30

C. y  50 cos t  105
15

D. y  50 cos t  105
30

15. What is the person’s height above the ground on the Ferris wheel after 125
seconds?
A. 18.40 ft.
B. 55 ft.
C. 100 ft.
D 105 ft.

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Lesson Situational Problems Involving
1 Circular Functions
There are situations in the real world which involve periodic motion, a
motion which repeats itself after a definite interval of time. Circular motion is one
example of periodic motion which we encounter everyday like rising and setting of
the sun, the hands of a clock, body moves to and fro on the same path, motion of a
pendulum, etc. In this module, you will learn how to solve situational problems
involving circular functions.

What’s In

Let’s review the characteristics of a circular function through this activity. Find out
the answer to the question “Who treated trigonometry as a branch of
analysis?” by determing the period, amplitude, vertical translation, and phase
shift for each function below. Using the decoder, write the corresponding letter on
the given table.
  DECODER
A. y  cos x  
 3 H= L=5 A=2
1. Period: ________
2. Amplitude : _______
3. Vertical translation : ________ R=6 D=2 E=
4. Phase shift : ___________
N=1 O= 0 U=4
 2 
B. y  5 sin  2 x  6
 3  M= 3 P=4 S=
5. Period: ________
6. Amplitude : _______
7. Vertical translation : ________
8. Phase shift : ___________

1 
C. y  2 cos x 5
2 6

9. Period: ________
10. Amplitude : _______
11. Vertical translation : ________
12. Phase shift : ___________

#6 #4 #3 #2 #5 #1 #7 #10 #8 #9 #11 #12 #7

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 What’s New

Consider to the situation below:

A student extends then releases an object attached to a spring. A graph of the

object’s displacement over time is shown below.

Answer the following:

1. Describe the motion of the object.

2. What is the maximum height reached by the object?
3. What is the minimum height reached by the object?
4. What is the amplitude of the graph?
5. How long will it take the object to complete one cycle?
6. What equation represents the graph?

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 What is It

We see different kinds of motion every day. For example, the motion of the
hands of a clock, motion of the wheels of a car, etc. Did you ever notice that these
types of motion keep repeating themselves? Well, such motions are periodic in
nature, and, one such type of periodic motion is simple harmonic motion.

Simple Harmonic motion is a periodic motion that is usually modelled by

either sine or cosine function. Unimpeded movements of objects like oscillation,
vibration, rotation, and motion due to water waves are real-life occurrences that
behave in simple harmonic motion.

The bouncing motion of an object attached to a spring as shown in the

activity is a good example of simple harmonic motion. The displacement of the
object as a function of time is a sine or a cosine function. The displacement is the
amplitude, and the time it takes to complete one full cycle of motion is the period.

The spring in the activity is assumed to oscillate in a frictionless

environment. In this hypothetical case the amplitude of the oscillation will not
change. However, in the presence of friction, the motion of the spring eventually
“dies down”; that is, the amplitude of the motion decreases with time. Motion of
this type is called Damped Harmonic motion.

Equations of Simple Harmonic Motion

The displacement y( directed height or length) of an object behaving in a simple

harmonic motion with respect to time t is given by one of the following equations:

y  a sin b(t  c)  d or y  a cos b(t  c)  d

where

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Amplitude = a  ( M  m) - the maximum displacement above and below
2
the rest position or central position or equilibrium, M is the maximum height and m is
the minimum height

2
Period = - the time required to complete on cycle ( from one highest or
b
lowest point to the next)

b
Frequency = - the number of cycles per unit time
2

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 C – responsible for the horizontal shift in time

d- responsible for the vertical shift in displacement

Examples

1. Given the equation for simple harmonic motion

3
y  6 cos (t  3)  5
4
Find:
a. Maximum displacement
b. Frequency
c. Value of y at t  4

Solutions:

a. The maximum displacement is equal to the amplitude. Thus, the

maximum displacement is equal to 6.
3
4b 3
b. Frequency =   cycle per unit of time
2 2 8
c. To find the value of d at t = 4, substitute t = 4 to the equation
3
y  6 cos (4  3)  5
4
3
 6 cos 1  5  6( 2 )  5
4 2
 0.76

2. Spring-Mass System A weight is suspended from a spring and is moving up

and down in simple harmonic motion. At start, the weight is pulled down 5
cm below the resting position, and then released. After 8 seconds, the weight
reaches its highest location for the first time. Find the equation of the motion.

Solution:

The weight is located at its lowest position at t  0 . That is, y  5 when

t  0 . Thus, the equations is y  5 cos bt .

Because it took 8 seconds to reach the highest point, half the period is 8
seconds. Then,
1  2 
 8
2 b 

Solving for b, we get


8
b

b
8

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 t
Therefore the equation of the motion is y  5 cos .
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3. Signal Buoy A signal buoy in Laguna Bay bobs up and down with the height
h of its transmitter (in feet) above sea level modeled by h(t )  a sin bt  d at
time t ( in seconds). During a small squall, its height varies from 1 ft. to 9 ft.
above sea level, and it takes 3.5 seconds from one 9-ft height to the next.
Find the values of the constants a, b, and d.

Solution:
 The minimum and maximum values of h(t) are 1 ft. and 9 ft.,
respectively. Thus, the amplitude is
1 1 1
a ( M  m)  (9  1)  (8)  4
2 2 2
 Because it takes 3.5 seconds from one 9-ft height to the next, the
2
period is 3.5. Thus, we have  3.5 . Solving for b we get
b
2
b
3 .5
2
b
7
2
4
b
7
 Because the lowest point is 1 ft above sea level and the amplitude is
4, it follows that d = 5

4. Ferris Wheel Suppose you ride in a Ferris wheel. The lowest point of the
wheel is 4 meters off the ground, and its diameter is 20 meters. After it
started, the Ferris wheel revolves at a constant speed, and it takes 32
seconds to bring you back again to the riding point. After riding for 150
seconds, find your approximate height above the ground.

Solution:

Ignore first the fixed value of 4 m off the ground, and assume that the
central position passes through the center of the wheel and is parallel to the
ground.

Let t be the time elapsed that you have been riding the Ferris wheel
y be the distance of your location with respect to the assumed central
position at t .

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 Given:
Period  32
Since y  10 when t  0 , thus the equation is y  10 cosbt, t  0
To solve for b, use the formula for period
2 2
period   32 
b b
2
b
32
 t
b  y  10 cos
16 16
150
So, when t = 150, y  10 cos  3.83
16
Going back to the original condition given by the problem, you are
approximately located 3.83 + 14 = 17.83 meters off the ground after riding
150 seconds.

5. Variable Star A variable star is a star whose brightness fluctuates as

observed from Earth. The magnitude of visual brightness of one variable star
ranges from 3 to 11.2, and it takes 250 days to observe one maximum
brightness to the next. Assuming that the visual brightness of the star can be
modeled by the equation y  a sin b(t  c)  d , t in days, and putting t  0 at
a time when the star is at its maximum brightness, find the constants a, b, c,
and d where a,b > 0 and c is the least nonnegative number possible and the
equation.

Solution:
M  m 11.2  3
a   4.1
2 2
2 2 
 250  b  
b 250 125
d  a  m  4.1  3  7.1

For the (ordinary) sine function to start at the highest point at t  0 , the
least possible horizontal movement to the right (positive value) is
3
units
2
3 3 3  125 
So, bc   c   3    187 .5
2 2b     2 
2 
 125 

Thus, the equation of the visual brightness of the variable star is


y  4.1sin t  187.5  7.1
125

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Equations of Damped Harmonic Motion

If the equation describing the displacement y of an object at time t is

y  ke  ct sin bt or y  ke  ct cosbt (c  0) ,

then the object is in damped harmonic motion. The constant c is the damping
constant and k is the initial amplitude.

Examples:

6. A Vibrating Violin String The G-string on a violin is pulled a distance of

0.7 cm above its rest position, then released and allowed to vibrate. The
damping constant c for this string is determined to be 1.5. Suppose that
the note produced is a pure G (frequency " 200 Hz). Find an equation that
describes the motion of the point at which the string was plucked.

Solution:
Since the maximum displacement occurs at t = 0, then that equation
is in the form f (t )  ae ct cosbt . From the equation, f(0) = a. The original
displacement of the string is 0.7 cm, Thus, a = 0.7.
Since frequency of the vibration is 200, so
b
f 
2
b
200 
2
b  400
c = 1.5
Thus, f (t )  0.7e 1.5t cos 400t

7. Ripples on a Pond. A stone is dropped in a calm lake, causing waves to

form. The up-and-down motion of a point on the surface of the water is
modeled by damped harmonic motion. At some time the amplitude of the
wave is measured, and 30s later it is found that the amplitude has
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dropped to of this value. Find the damping constant c.
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Solution:
In the equation for damped harmonic motion, the amplitude is equal
to the coefficient ke-ct. Thus the amplitude at time t is ke-ct , and 30s later,
1
it is ke-c(t+30). So, because the later value is the earlier value, we have
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1 ct
kec (t 30)  ke
15
Then, cancel k and use Laws of Exponents, we get
1  ct
e  ct  e  30c  e
15
1
e  30c  cancel e  ct
15
e30c  15 taking reciprocal s

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Taking the natural logarithms of each side gives

ln e 30c  ln 15 
30c  ln(15)
1
c ln(15)
30
c  0.09

What’s More

Solve the following problems:

1. Given the equation for simple harmonic motion y  4 sin 6 (t  3)  5 . Find:

a. Maximum displacement
b. Frequency
c. Value of y at t = 3

2. A weight is suspended from a spring and is moving up and down in a

simple harmonic motion. At start, the weight is pushed up 7 cm above
the resting position, and then released. After 15 seconds, the weight
reaches again to its highest position.
a. Find the equation of the motion
b. How high is the weight with respect to the resting position after 20
seconds since it was released.

3. Ana is riding in Ferris wheel. Suppose the lowest point of a ferris wheel is
2 meters off the ground, and its radius is 15 m. It makes one complete
revolution every 30 seconds.
a. Starting at the lowest point, find a cosine function that gives the
height above the ground of a riding child in terms of the time t in
seconds.
b. After riding for 45 seconds, find the height of Ana above the ground

4. A variable star is one whose brightness alternately increases and decreases.

For the variable star Delta Cephei, the time between periods of maximum
brightness is 5 days. The average brightness ( or magnitude) of the star is 4
and its brightness varies by ±0.35 magnitude. Suppose the brightness of the
star can be modeled by the equation y  a cosbt  d .
a. What is the value of b?
b. Find a function that models the brightness of Delta Cephei as a
function of time.

5. A strong gust of wind strikes a tall building, causing it to sway back and
forth in damped harmonic motion. The frequency of the oscillation is 0.8
cycle per second, and the damping constant is c = 0.7. Find an equation
that describes the motion of the building.
(Assume that k = 1, and take t = 0 to be the instant when the gust of wind
strikes the building)

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 What I Have Learned

Fill in the blanks. Supply the correct term.

1. is a periodic motion where the amplitude does not change over

time.
2. __________________ is a periodic motion where the amplitude decreases over time.
3. The displacement of the object as a function of time in a simple harmonic
motion is ______________.
4. In a simple harmonic motion, the displacement represents the
_____________.
5. In a simple harmonic motion, the time it takes to complete one full
cycle of motion is the ____________.

6. The equation of the displacement y (directed height or length) of an object behaving

in a simple harmonic motion with respect to time t is __________________ or
_________________.

7. ____________ is the number of cycles per unit of time.

For items 8-9, assuming that there is no vertical shift; find a function that describes a
simple harmonic with following properties:

8. Sine function; displacement zero at time t = 0; moving up initially; amplitude=

6cm; period = 4 seconds.

9. Cosine function; highest point 4 cm above the equilibrium at time t= 0; period =

10 seconds.
10. Find a function that models the damped harmonic motion where k =2, c = 1.5 ,
and f = 3.Use a function of the form y  ke  ct cosbt

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 What I Can Do

Answer the following

1. A wooden ball is tied on string 30 cm long and is oscillating like a pendulum.
It is initially pulled back at 900 angle with the vertical, and is released with a
push so that the ball reaches its maximum height back and forth.
a. Draw the figure that illustrates the problem.
b. If it reaches its maximum height after 3 seconds, what is the equation of
its motion y at time t in seconds?( Hint: h(t) is in the form
h(t )  a sin b(t  c)  d )
c. Find the height of the wooden ball 10 seconds after it was released.

2. The path of a fast-moving particle traces a circle with equation

( x  7)2   y  5  36
2

It starts at point (-1,5), moves clockwise, and passes the point ( -7,11) for the
first time after traveling 6 microseconds. Where is the particle after traveling
15 microseconds? (Hint: Let x  a sin b(t  c)  d and y  e sin f (t  g )  h )

3. Two mass-spring systems are experiencing damped harmonic motion, both

at 0.7 cycles per second and both with an initial maximum displacement of
12 cm. The first has a damping constant of 0.6, and the second has a
damping constant of 0.2.

a. Find functions of the form to model the motion in each case.

b. How do they differ? (Hint: graph the two functions)

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on
a separate sheet of paper.

For numbers 1 - 3, refer the situation below.

As the weight attached at the end of the longspring bounces up and down,
its distance from the floor varies periodically with time. It is pulled down to a
certain distance (in cm) from its equilibrium position and then released. Given that

the equation f t   5 cos t models the position (in cm) of the weight at time t in
2
seconds.
1. Where is the weight located before it was released (that is when t  0 )?
A. 2 cm below the equilibrium position
B. 5 cm below the equilibrium position
C.  cm below the equilibrium position
D. 2 cm below the equilibrium position

2. Determine the position of the weight when t  1.5 seconds?

A. 2.8 cm above the equilibrium position
B. 3.6 cm above the equilibrium position
C. 3.5 cm above the equilibrium position
D. 5.3 cm above the equilibrium position

3. How long will it take for one complete oscillation?

A. 4 s
B. 5 s
C. 6 s
D. 7 s

For numbers 4-5, refer the situation below:

Each time your heart beats, your blood pressure increases, then decreases as
the heart rests between beats. A certain person’s blood pressure is modeled by the
function p(t )  20 sin 120t  110 ,where p(t) is the pressure in mmHg at time t
measured in minutes

4. What is the period of p?

A. 120
B. 60
1
C.
120
1
D.
60

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 5. If a person is exercising, his or her heart beats faster. How does this affect
the period and frequency of p?
A. Both decreases
B. Both increases
C. The period decreases and the frequency increases
D. The period increases and the frequency decreases

For numbers 6 -8 , consider the situation below:

A mass is suspended on a spring and is moving in simple harmonic motion.

The mass is pulled down 8cm below its rest position. The mass is released at time

t = 0 and allowed to oscillate. It is observed that the mass reaches its highest point
after 5 seconds after it is released.
6. What is the equation that describes the motion of the mass.

A. y  8 cos5t

B. y  8 cos t
5
C. y  4 cos5t

D. y  4 cos t
5
7. How high is the mass from its resting position after 7 seconds since it was
released?
A. 2.47cm
B. 3 cm
C. 3.5 cm
D. 5 cm

8. How is the displacement affected if the period is increased?

A. It decreases
B. It increases
C. Remains the same
D. Cannot be determined

For numbers 9 – 11, refer to the situation below:

The variable star Zeta Gemini has a period of 10 days. The average
brightness of the star is 3.8 magnitudes, and the maximum variation from the
average is 0.2 magnitudes. Assuming that the variation in brightness is simple
harmonic and can be modelled by the equation y  a sin bt  d

9. What is the value of b?

A. 2
B. 

C.
5

D.
10

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 10. What is the value of d?
A. 10
B. 3.8
C. 1.9
D. 0.2

11. What is the equation?


A. y  0.2 sin t  3.8
5

B. y  0.2 sin t  3.8
10
C. y  3.8 sin 2t  0.2

D. y  3.8 sin t  0.2
5

12. A tuning fork is struck and oscillates in damped harmonic motion. The
amplitude of the motion is measured and 5 seconds later it is found that the
1
amplitude has dropped to of this value. What is the value of the damping
5
constant c ?
A. 0.14
B. 0.32
C. 0.46
D. 0.84

For numbers 13– 15, refer to the situation below:

A Ferris wheel has a radius of 7m, and the bottom of the wheels passes 1m
above the ground. It makes one complete revolution every 20 seconds.

13. What is the frequency of the motion of Ferris wheel?

1
A. cycle per seconds
20
1
B. cycle per seconds
15
1
C. cycle per seconds
10
1
D. cycle per seconds
5

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 14. What is the equation that gives the height above the ground of a person on
the Ferris wheel as a function of time?

A. y  7 cos t 7
10

B. y  7 cos t 7
5

C. y  7 cos t 8
10

D. y  7 cos t 8
5

15. After riding for 55 seconds, what is the person’s height above the ground on
the Ferris wheel?
A. 7.20 m
B. 8 m
C. 8.45m
D. 9.5 m

Additional Activities

TASK:

Your task is to investigate any real-world phenomenon that can be modeled

by a Simple Harmonic Motion or Damped Harmonic Motion. You must research
and collect data, develop a predictive model. Then, graph it. You will be given the
freedom to choose any topic, and the freedom to be as creative and outside-the-box
as you wish.

Task Details:
 Collect no less than 5 real-world data points that can be modeled by Simple
Harmonic Motion or Damped Harmonic Motion.

 A predictive model of the format y = a sinb (x - c) + d or y = acos b (x - c) + d

and y  ke  ct sin bt or y  ke  ct cosbt (c  0) for the data must be developed
from what you learned in this module. This model could be used to predict
outcomes into the future.

 A neatly organized graph of your developed model must be shown in your

output. To produce these graphs you may use your graphing calculators,
the Desmos app or other app, or you may draw the graphs yourselves.

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What I Have What’s New Pre Assessment
Learned 1. Periodic 1. A
2. 7 cm 2. D
1. Simple Harmonic
3. 1 cm 3. C
Motion
4. 3 4. B
2. Damped Harmonic 5. B
5. 4 seconds
motion 6. C
3. sine or cosine 6. 7. B
function 8. A
4. Amplitude 9. A
5. Period 10.B
What’s More 11.A
6. 12.B
Activity 3
1.a. 4 ; b. 3 ;c. 5 13.B
7. frequency 14.A
15.B
8.
2.a.
9. b. 6.06cm
What’s In
1. A
10. 2. N
3. a.
3. O
b. 2m 4. E
What I Can Do 5. H
1. 6. L
4. a. 7. R
8. E
9. U
b. 27 cm
10.D
11.L
2. (-2.76,9.24) 12.E
5.
3. LEONHARD EULER
4. In the first case, the
damper constant is
larger, the motion dies
down quickly.
Answer Key
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Assessment
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. B
References

BLR, DepEd -. 2016. PRECALCULUS Teacher's Guide. Pasig City: Department of

Education.
Domingo, E.2016.Precalculus.Makati City: Don Bosco Press, Inc.

Leithold, L. 2002.The Calculus 7.Singapore. Pearson Education Asia Pte. Ltd.

Stewart, J., Redlin,L.,Watson,S.2012.PRECALCULUS 6 Mathematics for Calculus.

USA: Brooks/Cole, engage Learning

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 EDITOR’S NOTE
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd
SOCCSKSARGEN with the primary objective of preparing for and addressing
the new normal. Contents of this module were based on DepEd’s Most
Essential Learning Competencies (MELC). This is a supplementary material
to be used by all learners of SOCCSKSARGEN Region in all public schools
beginning SY 2020-2021. The process of LR development was observed in
the production of this module. This is Version 1.0. We highly encourage
feedback, comments, and recommendations.

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