5.4 Modeling With Circular Functions

Checkpoint 1

Figure C1 shows the average monthly high, low, and mean temperatures at Frederick, MD. Use the Fit Temperature Data tool to fit a model function of the form

\(T(t)=A+B \sin\left(C(t-D)\right)\)

to the average temperature data.


Figure C1   Average monthly high, low, and mean temperatures in Frederick, MD

Approximate Answers

\(A=55.5\)

\(B=21\)

\(C=\pi/6\)

\(D=4.2\)