Question

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 meters from the turbine, the noise level is decibels. at a distance of meters from the turbine, the noise level is decibels. the noise level can be modeled by the function given by , where is the noise level, in decibels, at a distance of meters from the turbine. question part a use the given data to write two equations that can be used to find the values for constants and in the expression for .

Answer 1

The question requires specific values to write equations for constants a and k in the noise level function for a wind turbine. Without these values, we cannot solve for the constants.

Step-by-step explanation:

To write equations for constants a and k in the given noise level function, we need specific values for the noise levels (in decibels) and the corresponding distances (in meters) from the wind turbine. The function that models the noise level L at a distance d meters from the turbine can be formulated as L(d) = a - k · log(d), where log is the logarithmic function.

Typically, by knowing the distances and corresponding noise levels, we could set up a system of equations and solve for a and k.

As the exact distances and decibel levels are not provided in the question, we cannot compose the exact equations required to solve for a and k. However, if such values were given, you would substitute each pair (distance and noise level) into the equation to get two separate equations. By solving the system of equations, you could find the values of constants a and k.