Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 15 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

SIMPLE TRIG PROBLEMS NEED HELP. I WILL GIVE MEDAL AND FAN

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Nnesha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Pls help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Preetha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@pooja195

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dan815

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not really sure what the first one is asking for, but I can help you with the second one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That sound good?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well I mean, it's really simple. The angle \(\theta\) can be found using the formula \[\large \sf \theta~=~\frac{arc~length}{radius}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Here's a nice little cheat-sheet for trig formulas: http://learnix.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Trig-Cheat-Sheet-1.4.pdf

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i do not have arc lenght

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ugh, this is what I get for trying to do math while sleep deprived. Give me a minute, sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol its ok

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Let's look at the first problem. You are given an angular velocity, and you asked to find a linear velocity.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you still there

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

In the formula below, we use \(\omega\) (small-case Greek letter "omega" is usually used to denote an angular velocity). Point A moves in a circular path around point O with an angular velocity of \(\omega\). If point A is r units from point O, then the linear velocity of point A is \(v = r \omega \). \(\omega\) must be expressed in radians per unit time in this formula.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

\(\ \large v = r\omega\) In your case, you have the angular velocity given in revolutions per minute. You need to convert revolutions into radians.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Since the answer must be in miles per hour, you will also need to convert minutes into hours and inches into miles.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so angular velocity is 6500

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont get it, what do i do next

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mathstudent55

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

We start with this: \(\large v = r \omega = 7.25 ~in. \times ~3250 ~\dfrac{rev}{min}\)

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Now we need to apply all the conversion factors.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but isnt angular velocity 6500

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Angular velocity needs to be in radians per minute. You have revolutions per minute. 1 revolution is \(2 \pi\) radians, not 2 radians.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhhh

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Let's deal with the conversion of revolutions to radians. It's in red below. \(\large v = r \omega = 7.25 ~in. \times ~3250 ~\dfrac{rev}{min} \color{red}{\times \dfrac{2 \pi ~rad }{1~rev}}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Since you guys are still working on the first part, I'll just leave this here so you can work it out after you finish. You can find arc length from sector area and radius with for formula \[\large \sf Area~=~\frac{1}{2} \times r \times Arc \huge \rightarrow \large \frac{2 \times Area}{r}~=~Arc\] from there, you can find \(\large \sf \theta\) with the original formula. \[\large \sf \theta~=~\frac{Arc~length}{Radius}\]

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Now we need to deal with the conversion of inches into miles. We can convert using 12 in. = 1 ft, and 5280 ft = 1 mile. This conversion is in green below. \(v = r \omega = 7.25 ~in. \color{green}{\times \dfrac{1~ft}{12~in.} \times \dfrac{1~mile}{5280~ft} } \times ~3250 ~\dfrac{rev}{min} \color{red}{\times \dfrac{2 \pi ~rad }{1~rev}}\) Now we have miles per minute. We need to convert minutes to hours.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The conversion from minutes to hours is in blue below. 60 minutes = 1 hour \(v = r \omega = 7.25 ~in. \color{green}{\times \dfrac{1~ft}{12~in.} \times \dfrac{1~mile}{5280~ft} } \times ~3250 ~\dfrac{rev}{min} \color{red}{\times \dfrac{2 \pi ~rad }{1~rev}} \color{blue} {\times \dfrac{60~min}{1~hour} }\)

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

What do you get? \(v = \dfrac{7.25 \times 3250 \times 2 \times \pi \times 60}{12 \times 5280} \dfrac{miles}{hour} \)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

one sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

140.2

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

That's what I got.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

140.2 miles per hour

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK @LegendarySadist

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so whats my first step

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That would be to find the arc length \[\large \sf Area~=~\frac{1}{2} \times r \times Arc \huge \rightarrow \large \frac{2 \times Area}{r}~=~Arc\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so arc length is 20/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct. Now we can plug that into our other formula to find \(\large \sf \theta\) \[\large \sf \theta~=~\frac{Arc~length}{Radius}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

bit i need theta in radians

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is the solution in radians. That's why I chose this formula instead of the degrees formula.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 20/27

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That would be it.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Second problem: \(\Large A_{sector} = \dfrac{\theta}{2 \pi ~rad}\pi r^2\) \(\Large \theta = \dfrac{2 \pi A}{\pi r^2} = \dfrac{2A}{r^2} = \dfrac{2 \times 30 ft^2}{(9~ft)^2} = \dfrac{60}{81} = \dfrac{20}{27}\)

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!