A wind turbine uses the power of wind to generate electricity. The blades of the turbine make a noise that can be heard at a distance from the turbine. At a distance of d=0 meters from the turbine, the noise level is 105 decibels. At a distance of d=100 meters from the turbine, the noise level is 49 decibels.The noise level can be modeled by the function S given by S(d)=abd, where S(d) is the noise level, in decibels, at a distance of d meters from the turbine.Part A(i) Use the given data to write two equations that can be used to find the values for constants a and b in the expression for S(d).(ii) Find the values for a and b.Bd=1001d=1002d=1003d=1004
Q. A wind turbine uses the power of wind to generate electricity. The blades of the turbine make a noise that can be heard at a distance from the turbine. At a distance of d=0 meters from the turbine, the noise level is 105 decibels. At a distance of d=100 meters from the turbine, the noise level is 49 decibels.The noise level can be modeled by the function S given by S(d)=abd, where S(d) is the noise level, in decibels, at a distance of d meters from the turbine.Part A(i) Use the given data to write two equations that can be used to find the values for constants a and b in the expression for S(d).(ii) Find the values for a and b.Bd=1001d=1002d=1003d=1004
Find a for d=0: Using the given data, write the first equation for d=0 meters:S(0)=a⋅b0=105Since b0 is 1, we have:a=105
Find b for d=100: Write the second equation for d=100 meters: S(100)=a⋅b100=49 Substitute the value of a: 105⋅b100=49
Calculate b value: Solve for b:b100=10549b100=0.466666...
Calculate b value: Solve for b:b100=10549b100=0.466666...Take the 100th root of both sides to find b:b=(0.466666...)1001b≈0.97723722
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