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<h3>Answer: approximately 1560.1 foot-pounds</h3>
Explanation:
Refer to the diagram below. The angle theta is the angle of elevation formed between the horizontal line and the diagonal force being applied (the pulling force). Let x be the horizontal component pulling force, which is the horizontal portion of the right triangle. We know the hypotenuse of this triangle is 55 pounds as it is the force applied.
Use the cosine ratio to help solve for x. Make sure your calculator is in degree mode.
cos(angle) = adjacent/hypotenuse
cos(19) = x/55
x/55 = cos(19)
x = 55*cos(19)
x = 52.0035216579624 which is approximate
Roughly 52.0035216579624 pounds of force is being applied in a pure horizontal direction. The cart moves 30 feet, so,
work = (force)*(displacement)
work = (52.0035216579624)*(30)
work = 1560.10564973888
work = 1560.1 foot-pounds
A foot-pound is a unit of work, similar to how a joule is as well (though a joule measures in kilograms and meters)
Applying trigonometric ratios, the missing segments lengths in the image attached below are: <em>a = 8√3; b = 12.</em>
<h3>The Trigonometric Ratios</h3>- SOH is sin ∅ = opp/hyp
- CAH is cos ∅ = adj/hyp
- TOA is tan ∅ = opp/adj
- SOHCAHTOA is used to solve right triangles.
Given the right triangle in the mage attached below, we would find the missing sides as follows:
<em>Find a:</em>
Reference angle (∅) = 30°
opposite = 4√3
hypotenuse = a
- <em>Apply SOH:</em>
sin 30 = (4√3)/a
a = (4√3)/sin 30
a = (4√3)/(1/2) (sin 30 = 1/2)
a = (4√3)×2
a = 8√3
<em>Find b:</em>
Reference angle (∅) = 60°
opposite = b
adjacent = 4√3
- <em>Apply TOA:</em>
tan 60 = b/(4√3)
b = tan 60 × 4√3
b = √3 × 4√3
b = 12
Therefore, applying trigonometric ratios, the missing segments lengths in the image attached below are: <em>a = 8√3; b = 12.</em>
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