Question

Florence is riding a Ferris wheel. She reaches the maximum height of 10m at 5s and then reaches the minimum height of 2m at 55s.

a.) a) What is the period (the length of time to complete one cycle)?
b.) What is the radius of the wheel?

Answer 1

Answer:

100 Sec

4 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Florence is riding a Ferris wheel. She reaches the maximum height of 10m at 5s and then reaches the minimum height of 2m at 55s.

Maximum Height  = 10 m

Minimum Height = 2m

Diameter = 10 - 2 = 8 m

Radius Of Wheel = 8/2 = 4 m

Maximum Height to Minimum Height = 1/2 Cycle

Time taken for 1/2 cycle = 55 - 5 = 50 Sec

Time Taken for complete cycle = 50 * 2  = 100sec

the period (the length of time to complete one cycle) = 100 Sec