Question

Implicitly differentiate cosθ=x/L (with respect to t)
i get
-sinθdθ/dt=

not sure how to work x/L

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Answer 1

u mean theta=theta(t)
and x=x(t)
??

Answer 2

θ and x are both functions of t

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

treat x just like theta

Answer 5

ahhh x is the function of t, so 1/Ldx/dt

Answer 6

exactly

Answer 7

I was thinking of quotient rule--now I get it thanks