Relation between ##d## and ##\theta##

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In summary, the conversation is about finding a closed form relation between theta and d in a figure with a circle of radius r and a point p at a distance s from the center. The conversation also includes a provided equation and rearranging it to find the desired relation between d and theta.
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I wish to find a closed form relation between ##\theta## and ##d## in the attached figure as a function of ##r##, the radius of the circle and ##s## the distance from the point ##p## to the center.
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Can you please show your work so far? What part are you having trouble with?

Is this question for schoolwork?
 
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berkeman said:
Can you please show your work so far? What part are you having trouble with?

Is this question for schoolwork?
Just right now, I had insight for how to solve it :)
##s^2=r^2+d^2+2 d r cos (a)##
But ##a+\theta=\pi/2##.
##s^2=r^2+d^2+2 d r cos (\pi/2 -\theta)##
rearranding, gives a relation between ##d## and ##\theta##.
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Related to Relation between ##d## and ##\theta##

1. What is the relation between ##d## and ##\theta##?

The relation between ##d## (distance) and ##\theta## (angle) is described by trigonometric functions, specifically the tangent function. The tangent of an angle is equal to the opposite side (d) divided by the adjacent side (d). This means that the value of ##\theta## affects the value of ##d## and vice versa.

2. How do you calculate the value of ##d## given the value of ##\theta##?

To calculate the value of ##d##, you can use the trigonometric formula ##d = \frac{opp}{tan(\theta)}##, where ##opp## is the length of the opposite side to the angle ##\theta##.

3. Can the value of ##d## be negative or zero?

Yes, the value of ##d## can be negative or zero. If the angle ##\theta## is greater than 90 degrees, the opposite side (##opp##) will become negative, resulting in a negative value for ##d##. If the angle is 90 degrees, the tangent function will be undefined, resulting in a value of zero for ##d##.

4. How does changing the value of ##\theta## affect the value of ##d##?

As mentioned before, changing the value of ##\theta## will affect the value of ##d##. As ##\theta## increases, the value of ##d## also increases. This is because the angle and the opposite side (##opp##) are directly proportional, meaning that as one increases, the other also increases.

5. What happens if you know the value of ##d## and want to find the value of ##\theta##?

You can use the inverse tangent function (also known as arctangent) to find the value of ##\theta## given the value of ##d##. The formula is ##\theta = tan^{-1}(\frac{opp}{d})##, where ##opp## is the value of the opposite side and ##d## is the value of the adjacent side.

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