Ferris Wheel
by Dan Meyer
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Act One
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How many complete spins do you think the red car will take on its ride?
Act Two
- ImageDimensions
Head to Desmos.com and graph height of the red cart v. time. Create a table of points that are easiest to see.
- LinkDesmos Graphing Calculator
Act Three
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Sequel
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How long should a ride last so the person ends at the bottom for an easy exit?
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If the ferris wheel spun backwards, how would that change your periodic function and your calculation?
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Where else would periodic functions make sense as a model?
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When will (how often do) others get on? How many times do you get to go around before the ride is over & how long will it last?
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How long will it take red dot to travel all the way around and back to the start.
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If the diameter of the wheel is doubled, would the riding time of one revolution double as well?
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Why didn't I try to make out with my date on the top of that Ferris Wheel?
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