Question

At 11:55 p.m., Thomas ties a weight to the minute hand of a clock. The clockwise torque applied by the

Answer 1

Answer:

  T(t) = 3sin((t-5)π/30)

Step-by-step explanation:

5 minutes after Thomas ties it on, the torque is zero and increasing. So, the sine function is shifted right 5 minutes. The maximum value is 3, so that is the multiplier of the sine function. The period is 60 minutes, so the coefficient of t is (2π/60) = π/30. The function you want is ...

  T(t) = 3sin((t-5)π/30)