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A wire runs from the top of a pole that is h feet tall to the ground. The wire touches the ground a distance of d feet from the base of the
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A wire runs from the top of a pole that is h feet tall to the ground. The wire touches the ground a distance of d feet from the base of the pole. The wire makes an angle of theta with the top of the pole. Express h in terms of theta and d.
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Answer:
A = Tan{-1} d/h
Explanation
Let the angle Theta be A
From identity the angle A has an opposite side d and an adjacent h.
From trigonometry ratio
Tan A = d/h
A = Tan{-1} d/h