Give an example from real life where composite functions are utilized. For ideas, you may look it up on the internet or find examples in the book.

Question

Give an example from real life where composite functions are utilized. For ideas, you may look it up on the internet or find examples in the book.

Answer 1

Well, how about a forest fire?

 

 yes, a forest fire in the shape of a circle.

 

 As the fire spreads, the radius of the fire increases over time.

 

as a result the area (in square miles) is a composite function

of the radius which is a composite function of time.