Due: Thursday

Points: 20

Module 2 Application Activity: Flat Screen TV

In our modern era, digital television is a norm, and most homes have HDTVs. HDTVs are usually rectangular in shape and have a standard aspect ratio of 16:9. Please respond to the following questions. (Also, see rubric below.)

1.What do we mean by aspect ratio? (up to 1 point)

2.In a paragraph or two, what is an HDTV? Explain the meaning of HDTV. How is an HDTV different from previous ordinary televisions?(up to 3 points)

3.Derive a formula for the area of the screen of an HDTV as a function of only the height of the screen. (up to 2 points)

4.Derive a formula for the diagonal of the screen as a function of the height of the screen. (up to 4 points)

5.Derive a formula for the diagonal of the screen as a function of the area of the screen. (up to 4 points)

6.Illustrate with a graph the relationship between the diagonal and the area of the screen. Please make sure your graph is appropriately labeled. (up to 3 points)

7.What is the diagonal if the area is 2,823 ? (up to 1 points)

Rubric

In addition to the assigned points, your writing must follow proper rules of grammar and mechanics of writing. It must also comply with APA requirements especially referencing and citation. (up to 2 points)

You must show your work and explanation in detail to receive full credit. Just an answer without any explanation is worth 0 points. To err on the side of caution here, if unsure, please touch base with your instructor.