Question

As you ride a ferris wheel, the height that you are above the ground varies periodically. Consider the height of the center of the wheel to be the equilibrium point. Suppose the diameter of a ferris wheel is 42 feet and travels at a rate of 3 revolutions per minute. At the highest point, a seat on the ferris wheel is 46 feet above the ground.
a)What is the lowest height of a seat?
b)What is the equation of the midline?
c)What is the period of the function?
d)Write a sine equation to model the height of a seat that was at the equilibrium point g=heading upward when the ride began

Answer 1

ok 1st what are we solving for

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well i know that somehow these numbers are suppose to be made into a sine equation to solve for the answers to the questions but im confused on how to derrive the equation. i drew a picture of this ferris wheel.

Answer 4

ok im a little confused to lol

Answer 5

@jigglypuff314 @AravindG help please

Answer 6

well i know the answer to a) 4ft because you just subtract 46-42. Then i know 3 revolutions per minute so that would be ! revolution per 20 seconds which is the answer for b. and then i got stuck

Answer 7

*1 revolution per 20 seconds