Answered

At Westonci.ca, we connect you with the best answers from a community of experienced and knowledgeable individuals. Explore thousands of questions and answers from knowledgeable experts in various fields on our Q&A platform. Explore comprehensive solutions to your questions from a wide range of professionals on our user-friendly platform.

A Ferris wheel is 35 meters in diameter and boarded from a platform that is 3 meters above the ground. The six o'clock position of the Ferris wheel is level with the loading platform. The wheel completes one revolution in 8 minutes. The function, h(t), gives your height in meters above the ground t minutes after the wheel beings to turn. How high are you off the ground after 6 minutes

Sagot :

nuhulawal20

Answer:

height = 20.5068 m    

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the data in the question;

First, lets calculate the amplitude, midline and period of 8minutes

Amplitude = 35 / 2 = 17.5

|A| = 17.5

A = - 17.5  { since the wheel starts at 6 o clock }

midline  C = (35/2) + 3

C = 17.5 + 3

C = 20.5

And period is 8 minutes

⇒ 2π/B = 8

8B = 2π

B = 2π/8 = π/4

So our equation will be in the form of;

y = h(t) = Acos(B×t) + C

∴ h(t) = -17.5cos( π/4×t) + 20.5  

Now, How high are you off the ground after 6 minutes

⇒ height = -17.5cos( π/4 × 6) + 20.5

height = -17.5cos( π/4 × 6) + 20.5    

height = -17.5cos( 4.71238898) + 20.5    

height = -17.5 × cos( 4.712) + 20.5  

height = -17.5 × -0.00038898 + 20.5                  

height = 0.0068 + 20.5  

height = 20.5068 m    

We appreciate your visit. Hopefully, the answers you found were beneficial. Don't hesitate to come back for more information. Thanks for stopping by. We strive to provide the best answers for all your questions. See you again soon. Keep exploring Westonci.ca for more insightful answers to your questions. We're here to help.