Question

Inputting this function of x into the nth Chebyshev polynomial of the first kind yields this function of nx. This function equals the average of e to the ix and e to the minus ix, and the hyperbolic (-5[1])form of this function is the average of e to the x and e to the minus x. The first two (-5[1])terms (10[1])of this function’s Taylor series are one (10[1]-5[1])and minus one-half x-squared. (10[1])For a complex number of modulus one, this function of the argument is the number’s real part. Pythagoras’ theorem is a special case of a law named after this function. The reciprocal of this function (10[1])is (10[1])secant. (10[2])For 10 points, name this trigonometric (10[1])function that equals adjacent over hypotenuse in a right triangle. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: cosine [or cosine of x or coshin or coshine of x or hyperbolic cosine or hyperbolic cosine of x; accept any variable in place of x]
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= Average correct buzz position

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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%33%95.11
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%78.13
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%50%67.17
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%33%89.42
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%44%94.78
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%58.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY9100%0%33%68.67
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%69.56

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Aksel MalatakSyracuseBinghamton A37-5
Ethan MaddoxU of Rochester ACornell B58-5
Alec RisoCornell DCornell E5910
Tom ScheriRIT ABinghamton B6610
Shalin ZerbeBinghamton BRIT A66-5
Pranaav SenthilkumarCornell CRIT B7010
Nayel TekleCornell BU of Rochester A10510
Elijah O'Sick JohnsonBinghamton CRIT C10610
Brian ChenCornell GU of Rochester B10710
Jonathan ZhangCornell FPenn State10710
Annabelle FordCornell AESF11310
Sam SavetskyBinghamton ASyracuse12310