INTRODUCTION

Wind Power

INTRODUCTION

The movement of the atmosphere is driven by differences of temperature at the Earth's surface due to varying temperatures of the Earth's surface when lit by sunlight. Wind energy can be used to pump water or generate electricity, but requires extensive areal coverage to produce significant amounts of energy.

GRAPH OF = +
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GRAPH OF = +

m>0

(0, b)

When the slope is positive, or m > 0, the line slants upward to the right indicating an increasing linear function.

GRAPH OF = +

m<0

(0, b)

When the slope is negative, or m < 0, the line slants downward to the right indicating an decreasing linear function.

GRAPH OF = +

m=0

(0, b)

When the slope is zero, or m = 0, the line is horizontal or parallel to the xaxis. The equation of the function reduces to the form
= This is called the constant function. Every value of x corresponds to a constant value of y.

GRAPH OF = +

m=1

When the slope is 1, m = 1, and the yintercept is zero the line passes through the origin (0, 0) and slants upward from the third quadrant to the first quadrant dividing the two quadrants. The equation of the function reduces to the form.
= x This is called the identity function.

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THE ZERO OF THE LINEAR FUNCTION

The Zero of the Linear Function is the value of the variable x when is zero.
The zero of the linear function = + is the point where the line crosses the x-axis.

Example Find the zero of the linear function = 2 4 Solution (equate the function to 0) 2 4 = 0 2 = 4 = 2 The zero of the linear = 2 4 is 2

EXAMPLES AND SOLUTION

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EXAMPLES

For each linear function, determine (a) the slope and y-intercept, (b) f(-2) and f(2), and (c) the zero of the function 1. 2. f(x) = 3x + 5 f(x) = 2x - 1

SOLUTION

f(x) = 3x + 5 a. Slope and y-intercept Slope: 3 y-intercept: 5 b. Function of the following f(-2) = 3(-2) +5 =-1 f(2) = 3(2) + 5 =11

c. Zero of the function f(x) = 3x + 5 3x + 5 = 0 3x = -5 3 5 = 3 3 5 x= 3

zero of the function is 5 ,0 3

5 3

or

SOLUTION

f(x) = 2x - 1 a. Slope and y-intercept Slope: 2 y-intercept: -1 b. Function of the following f(-2) = 2(-2) - 1 =-5 f(2) = 2(2) - 1 =3

c. Zero of the function f(x) = 2x - 1 2x 1 = 0 2x = 1 2 1 = 2 2 1 x=2

zero of the function is 1 ,0 2

1 2

or

EXERCISE
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EXERCISE

For each linear function, determine (a) the slope and y-intercept, (b) f(-2) and f(2), and (c) the zero of the function

1. 2. 3.

f(x) = 4 - x f(x) = 2x F(x) = 6x +12 Compute the zero of each linear function

1. 2.

F(x) = 5x 1 F(x) = 2x + 12