Which phrase is a description of s - 12?
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Answer:
∠TAC is approximately equal to 61.6°
Step-by-step explanation:
The given parameters for the pyramid are;
The dimension for the rectangular base are; Length = 9 cm, width = 7 cm
The length of the diagonal sides, TA, TB, TC, and TD = 12 cm each
The midpoint of the rectangular base = Point M
The diagonal AC = AM + MC
AM = MC as given M is the midpoint of the rectangular base
∴ AC = AM + MC = 2·AM
By Pythagoras' theorem, AC = √(9² + 7²) = √130
AC = √130 cm
∴ AM = AC/2 = (√130)/2 cm
Alternatively, AM = √((9/2 cm)² + (7/2 cm)²) = √(32.5) cm
∠TAC = ∠TAM
By trigonometric ratios, we have;
so we have three points, A, B and C, if indeed AC is the diameter of the circle, then half the distance of AC is its radius, and the midpoint of AC is the center of the circle, morever, since B is also on the circle, the distance from B to the center must be the same radius distance.
in short, half the distance of AC must be equals to the distance of B to the midpoint of AC, if indeed AC is the diameter.
now, let's check the distance from say A to the center, and check the distance of B to the center, if it's indeed the center, they'll be the same and thus AC its diameter.