As the Wheel Turns

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This is not your typical Ferris wheel problem. In this exercise, your class will combine their knowledge of sinusoidal functions as well as linear motion to come up with parametric equations that model the position of a point on the edge of a rolling wheel. Included is a detailed commentary of the solution.