OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §8.1 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions · Example 10 · Trigonometry · Graphs of trig functions
Determining a Rider’s Height on a Ferris Wheel
The London Eye is a huge Ferris wheel with a diameter of 135 meters (443 feet). It completes one rotation every 30 minutes. Riders board from a platform 2 meters above the ground. Express a rider’s height above ground as a function of time in minutes.
OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §8.1 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions · Example 10
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