Cosine rule Definition and 19 Threads

n = 3,x = 1, y = 10 z = (10^3 +9^3)^(1/3 = (1000 + 1729)^1/3 Cos (Angle xy) = (x^2 +y^2-z^2)/(2 x.y) n = 2,x= 3, y=4 z = (3^2 +4^2)^0.5 = 5 Cos (Angle xy) = (3^2 +4^2 -5^2)/(2.3.4) = cos (0) = 1

A student has test his airplane and he is far from the airplane for 5 meter.He start to test his airplane by letting his airplane to move 60 degree from the horizontal plane with constant velocity for 120 meter per minute.Find the rate of distance between the student and the plane when the plane...

Hello all, In high school physics, the magnitude sum of vector addition can be found by cosine rule: $$\vec {R^2} = \vec {F^2_1} + \vec {F^2_2} + 2 \cdot \vec F_1 \cdot \vec F_2 \cdot cos ~ \alpha$$ and its angle are calculated by sine rule: $$\frac {\vec R} {sin ~ \alpha} = \frac {\vec F_1}...

Homework Statement Given ##a\neq b## vectors of ##\mathbb{R}^n##. Determine ##c## which lies in the line segment ##[a,b]=\{a+t(b-a) ; t \in [0,1]\}##, such that ##c \perp (b-a)##. Conclude that for all ##x \in [a,b]##, with ##x\neq c## it is true that ##|c|<|x|##. Homework Equations The first...

Homework Statement I've seen many books writing the cosine rule like this: a^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bc cos A My electricity textbook for an electric field in a point between two charges says this: E resultant = root[E1^2 + E2^2 + 2*E1*E2*cos(angle between E1 and E2)] In the first equation it is -2...

See the photo attachments of question and marking scheme and my attempt at a solution :) I've done a(i) but I can't do a(ii). Thanks

Hello my friends, I posted this picture as a proof of the Cosine Rule in another thread, however after having a closer look at it, I believe it is incomplete. It works by drawing a segment from one of the vertices so that this segment is perpendicular to one side of the triangle, and then...

Partial Derivatives Hi all I was wondering if anyone could help me with this problem. I have a triangle that has a = 13.5m, b = 24.6m c, and theta = 105.6 degrees. Can someone remind me of what the cosine rule is? Also (my question is here) From the cosine rule i need to find: the...

So here is my question, I understand how to derive the cosine rule from, both triangles acute and obtuse. My problem is the 3 formula you get from this equation. When I derive from a triangle I get the formula: c^2=a^2+b^2-2abcos∅ so how do you derive the other two formula, I read that...

For part (i), my answer is correct but my answer for (ii) seems to be a little bit out. I can't spot where I've gone wrong. Can anyone help me out? Many thanks. Homework Statement Q. In the given triangle, find (i) |\angle abc|, (ii) |\angle bac|. The Attempt at a Solution (i) cos B =...

Homework Statement Hello! I've run into a problem at work and need a quick solution! Basically I need to work out the cut size of a curved bar. I have the chord length (650mm) and the radius' (1335mm) Obviously i need to calculate the inner most angle, then multiply my diameter by pi, divide...

Hey, If I wanted to make up problems that are solved using the law of cosines, shouldn't it work out even if I arbitrarily choose side a, b, and θ? After all, any two sides and an angle between them form a triangle. Correct?

soine cosine rule I have a question for you, I came across this question while revising for my exam on monday if anyone can answer this I'll be very impressed. Two different trangles ABC have AB=5cm, AC=3.2cm and angle ABC=35degrees calculate the difference between their areas.

Hi Guys/Girls, I have a maths exam tomorrow and there is a chance I could be asked to prove the cosine rule or sine rule. Well I have a simple proof of the sine rule but cannot find a simple one for the cosine. They all seem very advanced. Would anybody have a straightforward proof for...

Hi, I recall that when you use the cosine rule you can sometimes come out with 2 answers (somthing to do with cos graph?). I can't qutie remeber and I've looked through my books and I can't find it. I can use the rule to calculate one side or angle, but when do you get 2 answers? Can someone...

Homework Statement As part of a Mechanics problem, I need to find the resultant of two forces. I was able to find F[Resultant]'s magnitude easily enough, but it's direction stumps me. ...because when I rearrange the Cosine rule to find angle A, the operand of Arccos is greater than 1...

Cosine Rule , what good is it ? Does the Cosine rule hold true for say negative lengths ? as in a vector quantity like displacement ? I came across this problem which had -15km and 10km as the known sides whereas the angle opposite the unkown side is 60 degree ... I tries using c^2 =...

Question : Two ships A and B leave port P at the same time . Ship A travels due north at a steady speed of 15km/h and ship B travels N 60 degree E at a steady speed of 10km/h. what is the distance and direction from A to B after 1 hour ? what is the velocity of B relative to A ? Solution ...

Hi, i was required to show that -1 < \frac{a.b}{\|{a}\|\|{b}\|}} > -1 I did this by using the cosine rule which is c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2a.b\cos{\vartheta} How ever our teacher did it by a scharts proof which i don't quite understand, :mad: , Now my question is why can't i prove it...