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                A fan with a diameter of 10cm is spinning at 25 revolutions per minute clockwise. The fan's reference blade starts pointing directly upwards. Determine an equation for a sinusoidal function that represents the fan's reference blade's vertical distance from the center (a negative value being accepted). State the period, amplitude and vertical shift for this function.
            
            
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                    Answered by
            Anonymous
            
    I need help please. I have to finish this question.
    
                    Answered by
            Steve
            
    since the curve starts at the top when t=0,
y = a cos(kt)
the diameter is 10, so the radius is 5:
y = 5 cos(kt)
The period is 1/25 min, so 2pi/k = 1/25, making k = 2pi/25
y = 5 cos(2pi/25 t)
Not sure what you mean by <u>the blade's</u> distance from the center. I think you meant the tip of the blade.
    
y = a cos(kt)
the diameter is 10, so the radius is 5:
y = 5 cos(kt)
The period is 1/25 min, so 2pi/k = 1/25, making k = 2pi/25
y = 5 cos(2pi/25 t)
Not sure what you mean by <u>the blade's</u> distance from the center. I think you meant the tip of the blade.
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