The given function for the height of the Ferris wheel is a sinusoidal equation.
Reasons:
The function that gives the height of the Ferris wheel is presented as follows;
[tex]\displaystyle y = 30.48 \cdot cos \frac{2\cdot \pi }{4.25} \cdot \left(x - 2 \right) + 34.27[/tex]
Where;
x = The number of minutes since the ride began
y = The height in feet of Emily
a) Required:
The radius of the Ferris wheel
Solution:
Comparing the given equation with the general equation of a Ferris wheel, we have;
[tex]\displaystyle f(t) = \mathbf{A \cdot trig\left(B \cdot \left(t + C\right) \right) + D}[/tex]
The amplitude of the Ferris wheel = A = 30.48
The amplitude, A = The largest distance from the center = The radius, r
A = r
Therefore;
The radius of the Ferris wheel, r = A = 30.48 feet
b) The time it takes the Emily to make one rotation is given by the period, T, of the motion of the Ferris wheel as follows;
[tex]\displaystyle T = \mathbf{\frac{2 \cdot \pi}{B}}[/tex]
By comparison, we have;
[tex]\displaystyle B = \frac{2 \cdot \pi}{4.25}[/tex]
Therefore;
[tex]\displaystyle The \ period, \, T = \frac{2 \cdot \pi}{\left(\frac{2 \cdot \pi}{4.25} \right)} = 4.25[/tex]
The time it takes Emily to make one rotation, T = 4.25 minutes
Learn more here:
https://brainly.com/question/21165143