Ferris wheel and the sine function

This applet shows how a rider's height varies periodically as time passes. You can move the slider to vary the time. This particular Ferris wheel has a radius of 86 m, is 1.5 m above the ground, and rotates 20 times per hour.
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Michael Geiwitz —

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
ferris  sine  sine-curve  sine-function  trigonometry  wheel 
Target Group (Age)
14 – 19+
Language
English
 
 

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