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Answer:

27.932 in

Explanation:

The initial angle (or height) is not shown, so we have assumed it is 30°. The equation for the height of the valve cap can be written as a function of angle:

y = 15.375 +14.5·sin(x +30) . . . . . . where x is in degrees

The angle measured from the +x axis is already 30° when the rotation angle is zero. Evaluating the above equation with x = 390° gives an angle of 420°, or 60° beyond one full rotation.

y = 15.375 +14.5·sin(60°) ≈ 27.932 . . . . inches above the ground.

The valve cap is 27.932 in. above the ground.

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