Answer:
The discriminant is the expression b2 - 4ac, which is defined for any quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0. Based upon the sign of the expression, you can determine how many real number solutions the quadratic equation has. If you get a positive number, the quadratic will have two unique solutions
Step-by-step explanation:
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I just answered a so let's start with b :
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b. The equivalent resistance of series
resistances is equal to their sum
Thus :
equivalent resistance = 480 + 360
equivalent resistance = 840
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c.
I = V ÷ R
I = 120 ÷ 840
I = 0.1428 A
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d. 0.1428 A
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e. 480 ===》 120 - ( 480 × 0.1428 ) =
120 - 68.544 =
51.456
360 ===》 120 - ( 360 × 0.1428 ) =
120 - 51.408 =
68.592
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f. 480 ===》68.544 lower than battery
360 ===》 51.408 lower than battery
Check out the attached image.
Point P = base of the pole
Point Q = point where the pole broke
Point R = point where the tip of the pole landed on the ground.
We're told that "28 feet are still sticking straight out of the ground", so PQ = 28 is the vertical leg of the right triangle. The horizontal leg is unknown, so we'll call it x, making PR = x. The hypotenuse is QR = 53 because 81-28 = 53. This is the left-over amount after taking off the 28 feet initially out of the ground from the 81 ft pole.
In short, we have these three values
a = x is one of the legs
b = 28 is the other leg
c = 53 is the hypotenuse
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find x
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
x^2 + 28^2 = 53^2
x^2 + 784 = 2809
x^2 = 2809 - 784
x^2 = 2025
x = sqrt(2025)
x = 45
The end of the pole is 45 feet away from the baseAnswer: 45 feet