We want to calculate the distance covered by the drag racer. Recall, the formula for calculating distance is expressed as
Distance = speed x time
From the information given,
speed = 320 m/s
time = 4.5 s
By substituting these values into the formula, we have
Distance = 320 m/s x 4.5s
s cancels out. We are left with m. Thus,
Distance = 1440m
Let us take east and north as the positive x and y-axes should the motion be plotted in a cartesian plane. Thus, the x value is 45 miles and the y value is 20. The tangent of an angle is equal to the ratio of y to x.
tanθ = y / x
Substituting,
tanθ = 20/45 = 0.44
The value of θ is 23.96°.
Answer:
Explanation:
λ = wave length = 632 x 10⁻⁹
slit width a = 2 x 10⁻³ m
angular separation of central maxima
= 2 x λ /a
= 2 x 632 x 10⁻⁹ / 2 x 10⁻³
= 632 x 10⁻⁶ rad
width in m of light spot.
= 632 x 10⁻⁶ x 376000 km
= 237.632 km
