The function f is defined by . The function g is defined by g : x \mapsto \sin x,\quad x \in [0,2\pi]$.
- (a)
Sketch the graph of , indicating clearly the coordinates of any stationary points, the value of the -intercept, and the equation of any asymptotes.
- (b)
State the exact coordinates of two points on the graph of , which demonstrate that does not have an inverse.
- (c)
Explain clearly why the composite function exists.
- (d)
Using a suitably-labelled sketch of the graph of , find the range of .
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8(a)
1. Find the $y$-intercept of the graph.
Substitute into :
The -intercept is at .
2. Find the coordinates of the stationary point.
The function attains a maximum value when the denominator is at its minimum.
Since , the minimum of the denominator occurs at .
Therefore, the stationary point is a maximum at .
3. Determine the equation of the horizontal asymptote.
Consider the behaviour of the function as .
As , , so .
Thus, .
The horizontal asymptote is .
4. Sketch the graph of $y = f(x)$ for the given domain.
Plot the -intercept at and the maximum turning point at . Draw a smooth curve through these points that continually decreases after and approaches the horizontal asymptote . Ensure the graph is only drawn for .
A smooth curve starting at , rising to a maximum point at , and then decreasing to approach the horizontal asymptote as .
8(b)
1. Identify the requirement to show that an inverse function does not exist.
A function does not have an inverse if it is not one-to-one. To demonstrate this, we need to find two distinct points in the domain that have the same -coordinate.
2. State two points on the graph of $y=g(x)$ that share the same $y$-coordinate.
Using , we have .
In the domain , can be , , or .
Selecting two distinct values, and .
Thus, and are two points on the graph. (Other pairs such as and are also acceptable).
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8(c)
1. Determine the range of $f$.
From the definition of for :
The maximum value occurs at , giving .
As , the term , so .
Thus, the range of is .
2. Show that the range of $f$ is a subset of the domain of $g$.
The domain of is given as .
Since , we have .
Therefore, and , which means .
Because , the composite function exists.
Since the range of , , is a subset of the domain of , , the composite function exists.
8(d)
1. Find the range of the inner function $f(x)$ for $x \ge 0$.
For , the maximum value occurs at the minimum of the denominator, which is at .
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As , the fraction approaches , so .
Thus, the range of is .
2. Identify the critical points of the outer function $g(x)$ within the interval $(4, 5]$.
The range of the composite function is found by applying to the domain .
By drawing a sketch of for , we locate the interval .
The interval contains , which is the minimum turning point of the sine graph.
The minimum value in this interval is .
3. Evaluate the function at the endpoints to determine the supremum.
To find the maximum value, we evaluate at the limits of the interval:
Since , the supremum is approached as .
Because is not included in , is excluded from the final range of .
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