I'm solving for the angle on a right triangle the hypotenuse is 36 and the base is 24 I don't understand how or when to use cos
1 answer:
Given
hypotenuse is 36
base is 24
Procedure
Cos function (or cosine function) in a triangle is the ratio of the adjacent side to that of the hypotenuse. The cosine function is one of the three main primary trigonometric functions and it is itself the complement of sine(co+sine).
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Answer:
(a) 348.4 m
(b) 256.7 m/s
(c) 127.2 m/s^2
Explanation:
(a) at t = 4 s
x = 2.3 x 4 + 5.3 x 4 x 4 x 4
x = 348.4 m
(b) The derivative of displacement function gives the value of instantaneous velocity.
So, v = dx / dt = 2.3 + 5.3 x 3 x t^2
v = 2.3 + 15.9 t^2
Put t = 4 s
So, v = 2.3 + 15.9 x 4 x 4
v = 256.7 m/s
(c) The derivative of velocity function with respect to time gives the value of instantaneous acceleration.
So, a = dv / dt = 5.3 x 3 x 2 x t
a = 31.8 t
Put t = 4 s
a = 31.8 x 4 = 127.2 m/s^2