Evaluating functions from graphs Assume ƒ is an odd function and that both ƒ and g are one-to-one. Use the (incomplete) graph of ƒ and g the graph of to find the following function values. <IMAGE>

ƒ(g(4))

Slope functions Determine the slope function S (x) for the following functions

$\text{ƒ}\left(x\right)=\mid x\mid$

The National Weather Service releases approximately $70,000$ radiosondes every year to collect data from the atmosphere. Attached to a balloon, a radiosonde rises at about $1000$ ft/min until the balloon bursts in the upper atmosphere. Suppose a radiosonde is released from a point $6$ ft above the ground and that $5$ seconds later, it is $83$ ft above the ground. Let $f\(\left\)(t\(\right\))$ represent the height (in feet) that the radiosonde is above the ground $t$ seconds after it is released. Evaluate $\(\frac{f\left(5\right)-f\left(0\right)}{5-0}\)$ and interpret the meaning of this quotient.

A GPS device tracks the elevation $E$ (in feet) of a hiker walking in the mountains. The elevation $t$ hours after beginning the hike is given in the figure. <IMAGE>

Find the slope of the secant line that passes through points $A$ and $B$. Interpret your answer as an average rate of change over the interval $1\(\leq{t}\]\leq{3}\)$.

A GPS device tracks the elevation $E$ (in feet) of a hiker walking in the mountains. The elevation $t$ hours after beginning the hike is given in the figure. <IMAGE>

Repeat the procedure outlined in part (a) for the secant line that passes through points $P$ and $Q$.

A GPS device tracks the elevation $E$ (in feet) of a hiker walking in the mountains. The elevation $t$ hours after beginning the hike is given in the figure. <IMAGE>

Notice that the curve in the figure is horizontal for an interval of time near $t=5.5$ hr. Give a plausible explanation for the horizontal line segment.