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Trigonometric Functions · Challenge problem

A lighthouse stands 500500 m from a straight shoreline. Its beam turns at a constant 33 revolutions per minute and sweeps a spot of light along the shore. At time t=0t=0 the beam points straight at the nearest point of the shore. How far does the spot travel along the shore between t=2t=2 s and t=3t=3 s? Give your answer in metres, rounded to the nearest hundredth.