Bueller boards a Ferris wheel at a height of 1.5m off the ground. The Ferris wheel has a radius of 9m and rotates once every 16 seconds a) Determine an equation for Buller’s height above the ground, h(t), as a function of time, t second, starting at the bottom of the wheel. b) Use your equation to find Buller’s height off the ground when he has been on the ride for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Round your answer to the nearest of a metere.

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Bueller boards a Ferris wheel at a height of 1.5m off the
ground. The Ferris wheel has a radius of 9m and rotates once
every 16 seconds     

a) Determine an equation for Buller’s height above the
ground, h(t), as a function of time, t second, starting at the
bottom of the wheel.
b) Use your equation to find Buller’s height off the ground
when he has been on the ride for 1 minute and 30
seconds. Round your answer to the nearest of a metere.

 

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