A simple model for the flow of air in and out of the lungs of a certain mammal is given by the following equation, where \( V(t) \) (measured in liters) is the volume of air in the lungs at time \( t \geq 0, t \) is measured in seconds, and \( t=0 \) corresponds to a time at which the lungs are full and exhalation begins. Only a fraction of the air in the lungs is exchanged with each breath. The amount that is exchanged is called the tidal volume. Complete parts a through \( \mathbf{c} \) below. \[ V^{\prime}(t)=-\frac{\pi}{6} \sin \left(\frac{\pi t}{6}\right) \] a. Find the volume function V , assuming that \( \mathrm{V}(0)=6 \mathrm{~L} \). Notice that V changes over time at a known rate, \( \mathrm{V}^{\prime} \). Which equation below correctly gives the volume function? A. \( V(0)=V(t)+\int_{0}^{t} V^{\prime}(x) d x \) c. \( V(t)=V(0)+\int_{a}^{b} v^{\prime}(t) d t \). D. \( V(0)=V(t)+\int_{a}^{b} V^{\prime}(t) d t \). Find the volume function V , assuming that \( \mathrm{V}(0)=6 \mathrm{~L} \). \[ V(t)= \] \( \square \) (Type an exact answer.)
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To find the volume function \( V(t) \), we need to calculate the integral of the derivative \( V'(t) \) and apply the initial condition. First, we perform the integration: \[ V(t) = V(0) + \int_{0}^{t} V^{\prime}(x) \, dx \] Given \( V'(t) = -\frac{\pi}{6} \sin\left(\frac{\pi t}{6}\right) \), we find \( V(t) \) by integrating: \[ \int V^{\prime}(x) \, dx = \int -\frac{\pi}{6} \sin\left(\frac{\pi x}{6}\right) \, dx \] This integral equals: \[ V(t) = V(0) + \left[ \frac{\pi}{6} \cdot \left(-\frac{6}{\pi} \cos\left(\frac{\pi x}{6}\right)\right) \right]_{0}^{t} = V(0) - \left(-\cos\left(\frac{\pi t}{6}\right) + \cos(0)\right) = V(0) - \left(-\cos\left(\frac{\pi t}{6}\right) + 1\right) \] Now substituting \( V(0) = 6 \): \[ V(t) = 6 - \left(-\cos\left(\frac{\pi t}{6}\right) + 1\right) = 6 + \cos\left(\frac{\pi t}{6}\right) - 1 = 5 + \cos\left(\frac{\pi t}{6}\right) \] Thus, the final volume function \( V(t) \) is: \[ V(t) = 5 + \cos\left(\frac{\pi t}{6}\right) \] This captures the rhythmic filling and emptying of the lungs, just like a tide that ebbs and flows!