i dontget how the textbook got the answer, h = -30cos[(1.43)x]° + 40
the question is:
a paintball is shot at a wheel of radius 40 cm. the paintball leaves a cricuarmark 10 cm from the outer edge of the wheel. As the wheel rolls, the mark moves in a circular motion.assuming that the paintball mark starts at its lowest point, determine the qeuation of the sinusoidal function that describes the hieght of the mark in terms of the distance the wheel travels.
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I'm sorry to laugh, but I certainly cannot help you with this problem. My math skills stop at about 6th grade.
I just looked at this in your previous post
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To solve this problem, we need to understand the relationship between the height of the paintball mark and the distance the wheel travels.
Let's assume that the wheel starts rolling from its lowest point and moves in a counterclockwise direction. We can consider the distance the wheel travels as the angle it covers in radians.
Given that the radius of the wheel is 40 cm and the paintball mark is 10 cm from the outer edge of the wheel, we can calculate the height (h) of the paintball mark using trigonometry and the cosine function.
The angle at which the mark is located can be calculated using the equation:
θ = (distance traveled by the wheel) / (radius of the wheel)
Let's replace this value in the equation for θ:
θ = (1.43)x, where x is the distance traveled by the wheel.
Now, using the cosine function, we can express the height (h) in terms of θ:
h = -30cos(θ) + 40
Substituting the value of θ in the equation:
h = -30cos[(1.43)x] + 40
This is the equation that describes the height of the paintball mark in terms of the distance the wheel travels.
To determine the equation of the sinusoidal function that describes the height of the mark, we need to understand the given information and break down the problem step-by-step. Here's how you can approach it:
1. Understand the problem:
The problem is describing a scenario where a paintball leaves a circular mark on a wheel as it rolls. The mark is located 10 cm from the outer edge of the wheel. We need to find a function that relates the height of the mark to the distance the wheel travels.
2. Define the variables:
Let's define the variables:
- h: The height of the mark above the ground.
- x: The distance traveled by the wheel.
3. Determine the period of the function:
To find the period of the function (the distance at which the function repeats), we need to consider the circumference of the wheel. The circumference of a circle with a radius of 40 cm is 2π(40) = 80π.
Therefore, one full rotation of the wheel corresponds to a distance traveled of 80π cm. This gives us a period of 80π.
4. Determine the amplitude of the function:
The amplitude represents the maximum height of the mark above the ground, which in this case is 30 cm. However, in the given equation h = -30cos[(1.43)x]° + 40, the amplitude is negative. To fix this, we can remove the negative sign and adjust the equation accordingly:
h = 30cos[(1.43)x]° + 40.
5. Determine the phase shift:
Since the question states that the paintball mark starts at its lowest point, we can assume that the initial position corresponds to the minimum point of the cosine function. This means there is no phase shift or horizontal translation in the equation.
6. Determine the vertical shift:
The height of the mark is given as 40 cm, which represents the vertical shift or vertical translation of the cosine function.
Putting it all together, the equation that describes the height of the mark in terms of the distance the wheel travels is:
h = 30cos[(1.43)x]° + 40.
You can compare this equation to the one given in the textbook (h = -30cos[(1.43)x]° + 40) and see if there was a typographical error or if there is a different representation that still leads to the same result.