A circular crop field has an irrigation system in which a pipe, with one end attached to a tower at the center of the field, turns continuously to deliver water. The horizontal distance, in meters, from the tip of the pipe to the farmhouse is represented by y = , where x represents time in hours.
Answer
A
the length of the pipe
B
the distance between the tower and the farmhouse
C
the time it takes for the pipe to complete one full circle
D
the difference between the maximum and minimum distances from the tip of the pipe to the farmhouse