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    The blades of a wind turbine have a diameter of 16m and rotate clockwise at a constant speed, 1 revolution every 4 seconds. The blades are fixed on a shaft such that the tips of the blades are always at least 7m above the ground. The point Q lies at the tip of one of the blades.

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    Let h be the height, in meters, of Q above the ground. After t minutes, h is given by h(t)=acos(bt)+c, where a,b,c∈R and a>0.

    1. Show that Q starts at the highest possible point.

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    2. Find the values of a, b and c.

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    Find all the solutions to the equation sin2θ=√3cosθ, where 0≤θ≤2π.

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