Suppose that you want to model the height of a rider on a Ferris wheel as a function of time, t, in minutes. If the rider is at the bottom of the Ferris wheel at t = 0 minutes, which of the following would be easiest to use?

the cosine function unreflected

the sine function unreflected

the cosine function reflected about its midline

the sine function reflected about its midline

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Jaydan Contreras

4 February, 14:24

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Jared Marquez · Answer 1

Since the riger is at the bottom of the wheel at t = 0, the cosine function reflected about its midline would be easiest to use.