A sine function can be used to model light waves. Green light has a wave length, or period of about 510 nm . which equation best models green light? a. y= sin pi/510 theta b. y= sin pi/255 theta c. y= sin 510/pi theta d. sin 255/pi theta

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A sine function can be used to model light waves. Green light has a wave length, or period of about 510 nm. The equation that best models green light is y= sin 510/pi theta. The answer is letter C.

Answer:

\(y=\sin(\frac{\pi \theta}{255})\)

B is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

A sine function can be used to model light waves. Green light has a wave length, or period of about 510 nm .

Equation of sine wave:

\(y=\sin(ax)\)

As we know the period of sine function is 2π

Period of this function \(y=\sin(ax)\) is 2π/a

We are given the period of function is 510

Thus, \(510=\dfrac{2\pi}{a}\)

Now we will solve for a

\(a=\dfrac{2\pi}{510}\)

\(a=\dfrac{\pi}{255}\)

Required equation: \(y=\sin(\frac{\pi \theta}{255})\)

Hence, The equation for best models green light is \(y=\sin(\frac{\pi \theta}{255})\)