Tides and water depth trig problems - Applications of Trigonometry Functions
Tides and water depth trig problems
Lessons
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a)
Graph how the depth of the tide flow varies with respect to the time in a day.
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b)
Determine a sinusoidal function for the water depth at any time t.
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c)
What is the water depth at 6:45pm?
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d)
A cruise ship needs at least 9m of water to dock safely. Estimate the number of hours in the 24 hour interval during which the cruise ship can dock safely.
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