Is my solution for finding the values of t where h is equal to 1.5 correct?

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The discussion centers on solving the equation $h = 1 + 0.6 \cos\left(\frac{\pi t}{2}\right)$ to find the values of $t$ where $h = 1.5$ within the interval $t \in [0, 4]$. The correct solutions are derived as $t \approx 0.373$ and $t \approx 3.627$ after applying the inverse cosine function and considering the periodic nature of the cosine function. The periodicity of the function is confirmed to be 4, and the solutions provided by the user are validated by another participant, Sudharaka, who clarifies the correct interpretation of the periodic solutions.

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I have $h = 1+0.6 \cos \left( \frac{\pi t}{2}\right)$ and need to find where $h=1.5$ for $t\in [0,4]$

The period of the function is 4 and I get solutions of

$\displaystyle 1.5 = 1+0.6 \cos \left( \frac{\pi t}{2}\right)$

$\displaystyle0.5 = 0.6 \cos \left( \frac{\pi t}{2}\right)$

$\displaystyle \frac{5}{6} = \cos \left( \frac{\pi t}{2}\right)$

$\displaystyle \cos^{-1}\frac{5}{6} = \frac{\pi t}{2}$

$\displaystyle t = \frac{2\times \cos^{-1}\frac{5}{6}}{\pi} \approx 0.373, 4-0.373 $

Can anyone find a mistake ere?
 
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Bushy said:
I have $h = 1+0.6 \cos \left( \frac{\pi t}{2}\right)$ and need to find where $h=1.5$ for $t\in [0,4]$

The period of the function is 4 and I get solutions of

$\displaystyle 1.5 = 1+0.6 \cos \left( \frac{\pi t}{2}\right)$

$\displaystyle0.5 = 0.6 \cos \left( \frac{\pi t}{2}\right)$

$\displaystyle \frac{5}{6} = \cos \left( \frac{\pi t}{2}\right)$

$\displaystyle \cos^{-1}\frac{5}{6} = \frac{\pi t}{2}$

$\displaystyle t = \frac{2\times \cos^{-1}\frac{5}{6}}{\pi} \approx 0.373, 4-0.373 $

Can anyone find a mistake ere?

Hi Bushy, :)

\[\frac{5}{6} = \cos \left( \frac{\pi t}{2}\right)\]

\[\Rightarrow\frac{\pi t}{2}=2n\pi\pm\cos^{-1}\left( \frac{5}{6}\right)\]

\[\Rightarrow t=4n\pm\frac{2\cos^{-1}\left( \frac{5}{6}\right)}{\pi}\mbox{ where }n\in\mathbb{Z}\]

Since \(t\in[0,4]\) the only solutions are,

\[t=3.627141002645325\mbox{ and }t=0.37285899735467\]

So your solutions are correct. :)

Kind Regards,
Sudharaka.
 

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