Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 459: 52

Answer

$0.2 \pi \dfrac{rad}{sec} $

Work Step by Step

We know that the ships can see a blinking light every 5 seconds. There are 2 lights; hence a complete rotation takes 10 seconds. Thus, the rotation speed $S$ can be computed as: $S=\dfrac{1 \ rev }{10 \sec}=0.1 \dfrac{rev}{second} \\=\dfrac{0.1\cdot 2 \pi \ rad}{sec} \\=0.2 \pi \dfrac{rad}{sec} $
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