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Question 178

A robotic sensor measures the tilt angle β\betaβ (in radians) of a pivoting solar tracker. The relationship between the sensor's input ratio rrr and the tilt angle is given by the function β=arccos⁡(r)\beta = \arccos(r)β=arccos(r) for the domain −1≤r≤1-1 \le r \le 1−1≤r≤1.

Identify the correct graph of β\betaβ against rrr from the following descriptions:

Graph A: A strictly decreasing curve starting at the point (−1,π)(-1, \pi)(−1,π), passing through the point (0,π2)(0, \frac{\pi}{2})(0,2π​), and terminating at the point (1,0)(1, 0)(1,0).

Graph B: An S-shaped curve passing through the origin (0,0)(0, 0)(0,0) with endpoints at (−1,−π2)(-1, -\frac{\pi}{2})(−1,−2π​) and (1,π2)(1, \frac{\pi}{2})(1,2π​).

Graph C: A strictly increasing curve starting at the point (−1,0)(-1, 0)(−1,0), passing through the point (0,π2)(0, \frac{\pi}{2})(0,2π​), and terminating at the point (1,π)(1, \pi)(1,π).

Graph D: A curve with horizontal asymptotes at β=π2\beta = \frac{\pi}{2}β=2π​ and β=−π2\beta = -\frac{\pi}{2}β=−2π​, passing through the origin (0,0)(0, 0)(0,0).

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