Angle Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. alphaj

    Organic chem: draw this in line angle structure

    Homework Statement Draw this formula in line angle structure. CH3CH2OC(O)CH2CC(CH2)3CH(CN)CHO. Homework Equations None. The Attempt at a Solution I'm confused with the CC(CH2)3 part of the condensed formula. I knew I got it wrong the first time I drew it because I couldn't just tag three...
  2. A

    Relationship between Launch Angle & Horizontal Distance

    Homework Statement How to prove the correlation between launch angle (<45°) and horizontal displacement. Independent Variable: Horizontal distance Dependent Variable: Launch Angle (Important) Controlled Variable: Firing velocity [90 m/s] Another problem is, with the data that I have...
  3. M

    What is the angle and displacement of the plane?

    Homework Statement In the figure below, a radar station detects an airplane approaching directly from the east. At first observation, the range to the plane is d1 = 412 m at 40° above the horizon. The airplane is tracked for another 123° in the vertical east–west plane, the range at final...
  4. jlmccart03

    Finding Angle Theta in Relativistic Skydiving Scenario

    Homework Statement A skydiver is strapped to a rocket and shot into outer space. There is no air resistance so he is able to make his arms into a 45° angle with respect to his body and pretend they are "wings." To a stationary observer on the Moon (we will consider the Moon stationary for our...
  5. C

    Shooting a bullet at an angle from a given height

    Homework Statement A sniper standing on a 70 meter-tall tower fires his rifle at 30 degrees upwards with the initial velocity of 1000 m/s. What is the range of the bullet and how much time will pass before it hits the ground? Assume no air-resistance. 2. The attempt at a solution I divided...
  6. F

    Induction motor - calculating rotor flux angle

    Hello. I'm trying to write my own soft for Field Oriented Control of induction motor. I have finished hardware - 3ph 3kW inverter, controlled by STM32F4, and V/F open loop algorithm to control ACIM - it works. Now I'm trying to implement FOC algorithm. As we know we need to do Clark&Park...
  7. F

    What is the Maximum Angle of Deflection in a Particle Collision?

    Homework Statement A particle of mass ##M## and speed ##v_1## bumps a particle of mass ##m##, ##(M >m)##, at rest. Find the maximum angle of deflection of ##M## after the bump.The Attempt at a Solution I would like to solve this problem in the reference frame of the center of mass, because it...
  8. Q

    Plane wave angle of incidence calculation

    Good afternoon! Please help me figure out the mathematics of this simple plane wave question! 1. Homework Statement 2. Homework Equations n1*sin(theta1)=n2*sin(theta2) The Attempt at a Solution I need help calculating the angle of incidence. I found the propagation vector for incidence...
  9. H

    The force required to raise a bridge/lever to an angle?

    Homework Statement Tower bridge in London is an example of a bascule bridge (moveable bridge) where each part that is raised up is called a ‘span’. In this photo, the two spans are raised to an angle of 38° to let two tug boats through. Each span is 30.5 m long and weighs 1 x 108 kg (you can...
  10. E

    Angle between a Point on a Ellipse and its Center

    1. The problem statement, aall variables, and given/known data I need to find the angle between a point on the ellipse and the ellipse's center shown in the figure below: The known variables are 'd', the distance between point O (the center of the ellipse) and point A, and 'a', the angle...
  11. Z

    Angle between 2 charged spheres hanging from string

    Homework Statement Two positively charged metal spheres are suspended from the same hook by light strings of equal length, making an angle of 10.0◦ with each other. The charges carried by the spheres are as shown in the diagram. After that, the spheres are brought in contact briefly, then...
  12. J

    Angle between electric and magnetic field

    1. Homework Statement Hi. This is my first question on PF so please forgive me if something's not right So I'm stuck at this question in EMT In frame1, E and B are parallel and related by E=cB. We are required to find the cosine of the angle between electric field E' and magnetic field B' in...
  13. karush

    MHB T12.3.11 Find the angle between vectors

    ok don't know the book answer but think this is ok suggestions welcome:cool: $\tiny{t12.3.11}\\$ $\textsf{Find the angle between vectors}$ \begin{align*}\displaystyle u&=\sqrt{3i}-7j\\ v&=\sqrt{3i}+j-2k\\ u \cdot v&=(\sqrt{3})(\sqrt{3}) + (-7)(1)+(0)(-2)\\ &=3-7+0\\ &=-4 \end{align*}...
  14. A

    Finding magnitude and angle of Fnet (Concept question)

    Homework Statement Hello, I can find the magnitude of Fnet from free body diagrams or from addition of vectors. My issue however is how do I know when to subtract the angle I found with the corner angle? I've attached two questions and the answers to them. In the first question, the angle...
  15. P

    How to Determine the Breaking Force of Pencil Lead?

    Homework Statement Hi guys, i came across a paper about an Investigation of pencil-lead breaks as acoustic Emission sources by Markus G.R. Sause (it's downloadable everywhere). The Setup of the Experiment can be seen in the Picture i attached. Now the Problem i have is to find the correct...
  16. L

    How to derive the slip angle for a trailer-car system?

    I just watched this video that perfectly explains how to derive the equations for the slip angle of a car: However, how could this be done for a three axle system (car-trailer)? Would you have to express distance a (in the video) in terms of b (distance from centre of gravity to the second...
  17. Alexanddros81

    Compute the angle θ that will maximize the height of h of the impact point

    Homework Statement A projectile, launched at A with an initial velovity of 24m/s at the angle θ, impacts the vertical wall at B. Compute the angle θ that will maximize the height of h of the impact point. What is this maximum height? Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I guess I have...
  18. F

    How Does Small Angle Approximation Affect Magnetic Field Calculations?

    Homework Statement I want to solve the motion equation ## m \frac {dv_z} {dt} = - μ \frac {∂B_z} {∂z} ## with small angle approximation Homework Equations ## B_z(z) = B_0 -bCos(\frac {zπ} {2L}) ## is the magnetic field in the z-direction The Attempt at a Solution Started by derive the...
  19. H

    Prove Lorentz-Fitzgerald Contraction w/ Michelson-Morley Experiment at Any Angle

    I find this question rather difficult! Q1. I take Fig 1-11 to be the laboratory frame and ##v## to be the velocity of the ether wind. Since Lorentz length contraction occurs only horizontally, the right mirror should be further to the right horizontally in the ether frame. This makes the angle...
  20. S

    MHB Find cos(x) and sin(x) if angle x has these properties....

    Find cos(z) and sin(z) if z is an angle in quadrant III (in standard position) and the terminal side of angle z is parallel to the line 3x+4y=12. I just want to make sure I'm thinking about this correctly: The definition of an angle in standard position is that the vertex is at (0,0) and the...
  21. M

    MHB Finding $\angle PCA$ in Triangle ABC with $\angle ANB = 90^\circ$

    In triangle ABC point $N \in BC$ , point $P \in AN$. Let $\angle ANB = 90$° $\angle PBA = 20$° $\angle PBC = 40$° $\angle PCB = 30$°. Find $\angle PCA$. I don't know how to solve that. Maby it was.
  22. B

    Dynamics ramp and friction. Finding angle?

    Homework Statement A 3.0 kg block is released from the top of a rough ramp of length 2.0m and accelerates down the ramp at 1.6m/s^2. If a force of kinetic friction of 10 N acts on the block, what is the angle of the ramp. Homework Equations Fnet=ma ff=(mu? I don't have that symbol HAHA) muFn...
  23. Philosophaie

    A Calculating Compound Angle b/w Planet & Earth-Sun Vectors

    A certain planet has a vector (Recl, L, B). The Earth and Sun vector exists on ecliptic. I need to know how to calculate the compound angle between the planet vector and the Earth-Sun vector.
  24. Mr Davis 97

    I Small angle expansions for sin, cos, and tan

    From the Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small-angle_approximation, it says that they are "second-order approximations." What makes all three second order? Shouldn't sin and tan be first-order and cos be second-order?
  25. M

    MHB Possibilities for the side and angle of the triangle

    Hey! :o We have the triangle ABC with $c=18$, $\alpha=\frac{\pi}{6}$ and the median through $C$ has the length $5$. I want to determine all the possibilities for $a$ and $\gamma$. I have done the following: From the median we have the following...
  26. Pushoam

    Calculating distance, angle bet. velocity and acceleration

    Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution A) [/B] s = √[(x2) + (y2 ) ]= a√[2(1- cos (ωt) ) ]|t= Γ The book says, s = aωΓ What I can do is , For very small Γ i.e. ωΓ<<1 , cos (ωΓ) ≈ 1 - {(ωΓ)2}/2 Then , I get, s = aωΓBut, in question it is not given that ωΓ<<1. So...
  27. Y

    Calculating Incidence Angle for Tilted Plate and Light Source

    Homework Statement A plate is subjected to rays from a light source located 35 degrees above the horizon. The plate itself is tilted 12.5 degrees around its vertical axis reducing the exposure to the light source. Find the incidence angle between the light source and the front face of the...
  28. A

    I Prove that solid angle of any closed surface is 4pi

    I googled a lot on proof of Gauss theorem and nearly every other proof (on web and so on books) state that solid angle of closed surface is 4pi but I can't find the proof of this nowhere ! I tried setting up the integral but don't know how to proceed furthur : Ω=∫(cosθ/r^2)*dA Also The one...
  29. A

    I Visualizing Solid Angle of a 3d Object (say a Sphere)

    Hello Everybody! Concept of Solid Angle was pretty much straight forward until they were on surface patches were taken into account which were visualized as base of cone. I am having difficult when 3d Objects like Sphere/Cylinder . We can very easily calculate the respective area and plugin the...
  30. U

    Particle moving along path, change of angle of inclination

    Homework Statement Homework Equations Equation given in question. The Attempt at a Solution The only thing I could think of was to try changing the y=3x^3 into polar coordinates but I didn't know where to go from there... Could I get some direction to how I should go about this, I'm sort of...
  31. J

    I Calculation of the hour angle of the Sun

    Hi all, According to the sunrise equation, the hour angle of the sun at sunset is: cos H = -tan(a)tan(d) where H = the hour angle, a = latitude and d = solar declination angle. This equation says that H at sunset = -H at sunrise. Now, I have a few questions concerning that: 1) I was...
  32. R

    Load Angle of Synchronous Motor at No Load

    hi all, Just a quick question, what would the load angle be of a synchronous motor when running at no load. would it be 0 degrees or 45 degrees
  33. donaldparida

    Find the angle between this vector and the coordinate axes

    Homework Statement : [/B] r vector = 3t i + (4t-5t2)j. Find the angle made by the vector with respect to the x-axis and the y-axis. 2. Homework Equations : A.B=AxBx+AyBy 3. The Attempt at a Solution : I tried to take the dot product of the unit vector along x-axis and r. I did the same...
  34. H

    Find the formula for refraction angle?

    Homework Statement Homework Equations Snell's Law sin tetha1/v1 = sin tetha2/v2 n1 = c/v1 n1 . sin tetha 1 = n2 . sin tetha 2 The Attempt at a Solution I try to make triangle out of line PO, so that it will have correlation to tetha, since o = center, then let's say there's point C at...
  35. K

    Hydraulic piston force as a function of angle for a launcher

    Hello, A friend of mine challenged me with a question related to erection of missile launcher. For some reason and after too long struggling with it i gave up and trying now to figure out what is the point that I'm missing. The task is to fine the force that the piston is "feeling" as function...
  36. H

    Circle Problem: Solve an angle

    Homework Statement [/B] imgur.com/a/bsAKl [I didn't know how else to upload an image from my iPad] In this problem: -Center of the circle=Point F -Arc AB= 110 degrees -Arc CD= 40 degrees Find the measure of angle E. Homework Equations I know of some equations, but I don't know if they...
  37. M

    MHB What Is the Height of the Pole in This Trigonometry Problem?

    A little review of trigonometry. A man 1.5m tall is standing 4m away from a pole. If the angle of elevation of the top of the pole is 30 degree, calculate the height of the pole. My set up is here. Let x = height of pole 1.5 + tan30 = x/4 4*tan(30) = x + 4(1.5) Correct?
  38. M

    Finding an angle of a triangle as function of another angle

    1. Find α(β) given that the sum of the 2 sides= ##(x+y)## and its third, ##z## is a constant for 0<β<180. You can imagine that there's two pieces of string connected between two points. One string is as long as the distance between the two points while the other string is longer. If you...
  39. G

    Finding the Angle When the Crate Begins to Slip

    Homework Statement A crate is placed on an adjustable, inclined board. The coefficient of static friction between the crate and the board is 0.29. A) Calculate the angle at which the crate just begins to slip. Homework Equations Sum of Forces=M*A The Attempt at a Solution In my problem: Why...
  40. Albert1

    MHB What is the value of Angle BMC in Triangle ABC?

    $\triangle ABC ,if \,\, \angle BAC=\angle ACB=50^o$ point $M$ is an inner point of $\triangle ABC ,$ given :$\angle MAC=10^o$ and $\angle MCA=30^o$ find the value of $\angle BMC=?$
  41. W

    Why Is It Sin Theta Instead of Cos Theta in Magnetic Flux Calculation?

    Homework Statement I had know that for finding magnetic flux is NBA cos theta. The answer is C though, so why is it sin theta instead of cos theta? I wonder Homework Equations BA cos theta NBA cos theta[/B] The Attempt at a Solution
  42. ChrisVer

    A Missing transverse momentum azimuthial angle

    A pretty straightforward question because right now I can't think how it works: The missing transverse momentum azimuthial angle (φ) is calculated by measuring the x- and y- components of the missing transverse momentum E_x,E_y and taking: \phi^{miss} = arctan(E_y/E_x)...
  43. EastWindBreaks

    Why are equations written in double angle form?

    Homework Statement I guess this is a general question. in the book, it was originally in a normal form, but it was then converted into a double angle form, which I would have to use double angle forumla to compute, so what's the point of simplifying in the first place? Homework EquationsThe...
  44. H

    MHB Finding the Length of the Right Angle Bisector

    Hello I would need help to continue. calculation problem: Given a right angled triangle with catheter lengths a and b length units, determine and indicate the length of the bisectris to the right angle. find: Xa^2 + b^2 = (y+z)^2X^2 + y^2 = a ^2X^2 + z^2 = b ^2
  45. Const@ntine

    Calculating the Depth of a Cylinder Using Refraction

    Homework Statement A non-transclucent container in the form of a cylinder, has a diameter of 3.00 m, has its top part open, and is filled with water. When the sun created a 28.0 degree angle with the horizontal, the light doesn't illuminate the bottom of the container. What's the depth of the...
  46. Vital

    Understanding the size of the angle

    Homework Statement Hello! Please, take a look at the exercise I post below. I have solved it correctly, and I understand how to solve it; so no problems here. But what I do have a problem with is the size of the angle between two points. Please, see details below. I will be grateful for your...
  47. Vital

    Simplify the equation - question about the angle

    Homework Statement Hello! Please, take a look at the following equation and help me to understand where the authors got the value of φ = π/3. I don't see where it is derived from as no additional conditions are given. Homework Equations x(t) = 5e(-t/5) cos(t) + 5e(-t/5) √3 sin(t) The...
  48. MadMartigan

    Calculating the angle of a double-slit experiment

    Homework Statement So, my physics professor has been behind all semester long and basically taught the entire light wave and optics chapters in a single day and explained absolutely nothing, hence massive confusion on the following problem:[In a double-slit experiment, the slit separation is...
  49. Const@ntine

    B How do I determine angle equality in this graph?

    Okay, this might be a tad silly, but I cam across this graph/picture i my physics textbook, and for the life of me I can't figure out how to connect the two angles. Here, have a look: It's not a big part of what the paragraph is about, so in theory I could just skip it, but it's been...
  50. javier meraz

    B Angle of vision for a real image

    Hi there, i want to know as much as possible about this situation. I want to know the angles of vision for a real image, where can one see the image, the location of our eye to see it. Which factors determine this angle Thank you so much :D I hope this isn't a dumb question, thanks.
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