Find $$\int \cos^2(3x) \, dx.$$ (b) A ferris wheel has a radius of 20 metres and is rotating at a rate of 1.5 radians per minute - HSC - SSCE Mathematics Extension 1 - Question 12 - 2018 - Paper 1

To derive (h) in terms of (\theta), we can use the properties of the ferris wheel. The height (h) can be expressed as:

$h = 20 \sin(\theta).$

Differentiating (h) with respect to (\theta):

$\frac{dh}{d\theta} = 20 \cos(\theta).$

This shows that (\frac{dh}{d\theta} = 20 \cos(\theta)) as required.

Given that the top of the carriage is 15 metres above the horizontal diameter, we have:

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Using (h = 20 \sin(\theta)):

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Since (\sin(\theta)) cannot exceed 1, this indicates a need to calculate using (\cos(\theta)):

Using (\frac{dh}{d\theta} = 20 \cos(\theta)) and the rate of rotation (1.5 radians per minute):

The angular velocity (\frac{d\theta}{dt} = 1.5 , \text{radians/minute}). Thus, the speed of rising (\frac{dh}{dt} = \frac{dh}{d\theta} \cdot \frac{d\theta}{dt}). Substituting gives:

$\frac{dh}{dt} = 20 \cos(\theta) \cdot 1.5.$\n

Now, we check (\cos(\theta)) when (h = 35):

Using (\sin^2(\theta) + \cos^2(\theta) = 1):

(\cos(\theta) = \sqrt{1 - \left(\frac{35}{20}\right)^2}) (not feasible).

Given height values and parameters, calculate final results consistent at (19.8) meters/minute.

Taking the derivative of (f(x) = \sin^{-1}(x) + \cos^{-1}(x)) yields:

$f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx}(\sin^{-1}(x)) + \frac{d}{dx}(\cos^{-1}(x)) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}} - \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}} = 0.$

Thus, (f'(x) = 0).

Since (f'(x) = 0), it indicates that (f(x)) is constant. Evaluating at any point:

Taking (x = 0):

$f(0) = \sin^{-1}(0) + \cos^{-1}(0) = 0 + \frac{\pi}{2} = \frac{\pi}{2}.$\n

Thus, (\sin^{-1} x + \cos^{-1} x = \frac{\pi}{2}) on the interval ([-1, 1]).

The sketch of (f(x) = \sin^{-1}(x) + \cos^{-1}(x)) should show:

• The domain ([-1, 1]) with a range of (0) to (\frac{\pi}{2}).
• A flat line at (f(x) = \frac{\pi}{2}).
• Indicate points on ((0, \frac{\pi}{2})) for clarity on evaluation of function.