Question:

A ferris wheel at an amusement park completes one revolution

Last updated: 8/12/2022

A ferris wheel at an amusement park completes one revolution

A ferris wheel at an amusement park completes one revolution every 40 seconds. The cars can reach the maximum of 5 metres above the ground and a minimum of 1 metre above the ground. The height, h, in meters, above the ground can be modelled using a sinusodial function. What is the radius of the ferris wheel? a) 2 meters b) 4 meters c) 2.5 meters d) 5 meters