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1.2.12 The modulus function (A-level only)

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Question 31
a.

The strength of a signal SSS detected by a proximity sensor is modeled by the function

S=13.5−∣1.5p−6∣ S = 13.5 - |1.5p - 6| S=13.5−∣1.5p−6∣

where ppp is the position of an object on a linear track. Sketch the graph of SSS against ppp, marking the coordinates of the vertex and any points where the graph intersects the coordinate axes.

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b.

The sensor triggers an alarm when the signal strength is strictly less than 9 units. Solve the inequality

13.5−∣1.5p−6∣<9 13.5 - |1.5p - 6| < 9 13.5−∣1.5p−6∣<9

to find the range of values for ppp for which the alarm is active.

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