Q: A football is kicked with a velocity of 8.5 m/s at an angle of 350 with respect to the football field: At the moment of takeoff, the football has a vertical component of motion of 4.9 m/s. What is the horizontal component of motion? A: Since an angle and a diagonal vector have beenContinue reading “AP PHYSICS: Trigonometry vs The Pythagorean Theorem”
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AP PHYSICS: The Pythagorean Theorem
Trigonometric functions establish useful relationships between the sides of a right triangle that exists within the perimeter ( circumference ) of a unit circle. We are now ready to see how the Pythagorean Theorem does this as well. In the right triangle below, the “ legs “ around the right angle are equal in length,Continue reading “AP PHYSICS: The Pythagorean Theorem”
FORCE AND ACCELERATION: 3-4-5 Right-Triangle Mathematics
Q: Two men attempt to pull a box in the diagram below: What is the resultant force in Newtons ( N ) exerted on the box? A: This is a classic question involving a 3-4-5 right triangle. Trigonometry and the Pythagorean Theorem enable us to solve the problem using the numbers 3, 4, and 5.Continue reading “FORCE AND ACCELERATION: 3-4-5 Right-Triangle Mathematics”
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