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Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter6: The Trigonometric Functions

Section6.1: Angles

Problem 3E

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You wants to do ride the Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel has a radius of 9.5 m and rotates once every 10s. The bottom of the wheel is 1.2 m above the ground.(Use degrees)
a) Write a cosine equation that gives a rider’s height above the ground, in meters, as a function of time, in seconds, with the rider starting at the bottom of the wheel.
b) After 6s, what is the height of the rider?
c) Write a sine equation that models this scenario.
d) How would the equation written in (a) change if the radius of the wheel was 8 m? List the change(s) and specify the new value(s).

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