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B Understanding the Pythagorean Theorem
Hello everyone, I wanted to start a discussion about the Pythagorean Theorem. It's one of the fundamental concepts in mathematics, stating that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. I'm...- wrong thunder
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- Theorem Triangle
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I ABC triangle with integer sides
I can find radius of incircle of ADE and incircle of ABC triangle but I don't know how them help me.- littlemathquark
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- Geometry Triangle
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Sides of a triangle
This is one of those dumb Facebook puzzles. The only reason I'm posting it here is because I'm beginning to question my sanity. 450 responses so far have all provided the same answer. Not a single user has posted the other correct answer. A triangle has sides that are consecutive even...- DaveC426913
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- even Integers Triangle
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I Help with area formula using direction cosines
I am watching a youtube video and the guy is finding the area of triangles in the coordinate planes as shown in the image still below. So the triangle ABC has area a and normal n with direction cosines {L,M,N}. He then says it is obvious from geometry that the area of triangle OAC is given as...- davidwinth
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- Area Direction Triangle
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Prove the identity of a triangle in the given problem
My approach, ##\cos^2 \frac{1}{2} A = \dfrac{s(s-a)}{bc}## ... then it follows that, ##\dfrac{1}{a} \cos^2 \dfrac{1}{2} A+ \dfrac{1}{b} \cos^2 \dfrac{1}{2} B +\dfrac{1}{c} \cos^2 \dfrac{1}{2} C =\dfrac{s(s-a)+s(s-b)+s(s-c)}{abc}## ##=\dfrac {3s^2-s(a+b+c)}{abc}## ##=\dfrac{3s^2-2s^2}{abc}##...- chwala
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- Cosine Identity Triangle
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I Can you solve unknown triangle from shared hypotenuse?
My question comes from an accelerometer attached to a rotating plate. C and T are the centrifugal and tangentinal accelerations. X and Y are the accelerometer x, y axis readings. The x and y axis are not perfectly aligned with the C,T accelerations and are rotated by some arbitrairy unknown...- FGD
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- Accelerometer Triangle
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Find the limit of the sum of the areas of all these triangles
Firstly im not sure if the new triangle that we make of height 3 times the original height of an equilateral triangle of side a, will be an equilateral triangle as well or not. I assumed it would be, please let me know if I interpreted the question wrongly. Continuing this train of thought I...- tellmesomething
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- Geometry Triangle
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Electric field of point along the central vertical axis of a triangle
here is my attempted solution. ## d^2 = z^2 + \frac {L^2} {3} ## ## C ## is coulomb constant since the point is symmetric, only the vertical component of the electric field remains. So, $$ E = 3 E_y =3 \frac {C Q cos \theta} {d^2} $$ $$ E= 3 \frac {C Q z} {d^3} $$ thus part (a) is done ( i...- Samir_Khalilullah
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- Electric Field Triangle
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Find ##\tan \theta ## in the form of ##a+b\sqrt {2}##
There is an error on ms ...unless i am missing something.- chwala
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- Error problem Triangle
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Three points on the Complex plane
##arg((b-a)/(c-a))## is an angle between ##ab## and ##ac##. ##arg((a-c)/(b-c))## is an angle between ##ca## and ##cb##. For them to be equal, ##b## has to be equidistant from ##a## and ##c##, i.e. ##|b-a|=|b-c|##. Then the equation for distances becomes, ##|b-a|/|c-a|=|c-a|/|b-a|##. Thus...- Hill
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- Triangle
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B A Question Relating Sum of Angles and Breaking of the Parallel Postulate
Question: What is the relationship between the sum of the angles of a non-euclidean triangle being greater or less than 180 degrees and the definite breaking of the parallel postulate? Is the proof of this trivial? Edit: Additionally, can we say that if the angles of a triangle sum to greater...- walkeraj
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- Angles Triangle
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1st year high school geometry proof
I have proved that triangles around the equilateral triangle are congruent, but I don't know how to prove that they are arranged in such a way that they actually do form an equilateral triangle. Like, do I write that they do form an equilateral because it's given in the problem that triangles...- Iamconfused123
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- Geometry Triangle
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Discover Circle Theorem Help for Triangle PST: PSR Angle = 77 Degrees
From triangle PST, angle PSR = 180-(81+22) =77 degrees sum of angles in triangle. Is my attempt correct?- Chijioke
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- Angles Triangle
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B A triangle problem: Prove that |AC|+|AB|=|PR|+|PQ| given some constraints
I actually do not understand where to place this thread. Hope that it is a high school level problem. There are two triangles ABC and PQR. The vertex A is a middle of the side QR. The vertex P is a middle of the side BC. The line QR is a bisector of the angle BAC. The line BC is a bisector of...- wrobel
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- Geometry High school Triangle
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Solve 2 Triangle Problem: Calculate Exact Value of x
TL;DR Summary: My student had this in an exam. Have I solved it correctly? Question: Calculate the exact value of x. First note we've not been provided any numerical lengths, therefore the expression for x will include at least two variables, one to account for the variable size of ΔCDB, and...- YouAreAwesome
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I Prove that a triangle with lattice points cannot be equilateral
I assumed three points for a triangle P1 = (a, c), P2 = (c, d), P3 = (b, e) and of course: a, b, c, d, e∈Z Using the distance formula between each of the points and setting them equal: \sqrt { (b - a)^2 + (e - d)^2 } = \sqrt { (c - a)^2 + (d - d)^2 } = \sqrt { (b - c)^2 + (e - d)^2 }(e+d)2 =...- JoeAllen
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- Lattice lattice points Points Proof verification Triangle
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Electric field at the center of the equilateral triangle
I've found the distance from each point to the center, which is equal to r=20x1.732/3 = 11.55 cm. I find out that E2 and E3 due to -4µEyC on x-direction canceled each other. The E2y = E3Y = EY = E2Ycos60 = E2/2 = [(KQ2)/r^2]/2 So the net E-field: E = E1 +E2y+E3Y =kQ1/r^2 + [(KQ2)/r^2]/2 +...- hellowmad
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- Center Electric Electric field Equilateral triangle Field Triangle
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Why is this result different? (calculating the sides of a triangle)
so basically, here is a photo from the textbook(in attachments) and I'll write here how I did it. In my opinion, results should have been the same, but for some reason, they differ. So, if anyone can tell me what I am doing wrong I would appreciate it since I can't find mistakes caused by wrong...- Callmelucky
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- Triangle Trig identities Trigonometery
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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A formula involving the sum of cosines of the angles of a triangle
Problem Statement : The statement appeared on a website where a different problem was being solved. I got stuck at the (first) statement in the solution that I posted above 👆. Here I copy and paste that statement from the website, which I cannot show : Attempt : To save time typing, I write...- brotherbobby
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- Angles Formula Sum Triangle Trigonometery
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Justifying Equilateral Triangle AEF in ABCD
Given a rectangle ABCD and points E, F such that the triangles BEC and CF D are equilateral and each of them has only one side in common with the rectangle ABCD. Justify that triangle AEF is also equilateral.- charlie05
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- Equilateral triangle Triangle
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I What Are the Benefits of Triangle Inequality in Mathematics?
Hi, Recently I studied triangle inequality and the proof using textbook precalculus by David Cohen. My question is whats the benefit of this inequality ? One benefit I found is to solve inequality of the form |x+a| + |x+b| < c which make the solution much easier than taking cases. I assume this...- MiddleEast
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- Inequality Triangle Triangle inequality
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Geometry problem with arcs in a triangle
In the figure, the point S is located inside the section FE. Starting from S, as indicated in the figure, six circular arcs are drawn step by step around arcs around A, C, B, A, C, B are drawn. Show that the sixth arc leads back to S and that the six arcs together are then exactly as long as the...- albertoita
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- arcs Geometry Triangle
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Triangle formed by straight lines
I tried doing this problem, but couldn't find a solution that wouldn't involve a sketch... Finding the vertices was all I've got. Thanks in advance.- Einstein44
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- Lines straight lines Triangle
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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I Given a triangle ABC, on which side of the triangle does the point D lie?
So I've got the following problem: I have points A, B, and C which form a triangle in a 3D space (each point of the triangle has x,y, and z coordinates). I need to find out on which side of the triangle point D lies. I do not have access to the normal of the triangle. How am I supposed to...- VladStoyanoff
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- Euclidean geometry Geometry Point Triangle
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I Finding the center of area (centroid) of a right triangle
To find the y value of the centroid of a right triangle we do $$\frac{\int_{0}^{h} ydA}{\int dA} = \frac{\int_{0}^{h} yxdy}{\int dA}$$ What is wrong with using $$\int_{0}^{h} ydA = \int_{0}^{b} y*ydx$$ as the numerator value instead especially since ydx and xdy are equal and where h is height of... -
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Prove that the altitudes of a triangle are concurrent
Hi everyone I have the solutions to this problem, but I'm not sure I fully understand them. Is the idea behind the proof that all of the following can only be true if the altitudes meet at O? 1. c-b is perpendicular to a 2. c-a is perpendicular to b 3. b-a is perpendicular to c. That is...- Darkmisc
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- Triangle
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Is this question doable? Finding triangle side length
Given a triangle ABC, whose area is 5.5 cm square, and length of AB = 2√3 + 1 cm, find the value of length AC. Given triangle has no special properties like isoceles etc. Only 1 length and area of the triangle are given. Is it possible to solve such a question? thanks.- shirozack
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- Length Triangle
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MHB Difference of angles in a triangle
In a triangle ABC, let D and E be the intersections of the bisectors of the angles ABC and ACB with the sides AC and AB, respectively. Knowing that the measures in degrees of the angles BDE and CED are equal to 24 and 18, respectively, calculate the difference in degrees between the measures of...- maxkor
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- Angles Difference Triangle
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MHB Find the angle in the triangle
I've tried: BC || EF How to find angle GDC? I think GDC=7x but why? I have an answer but how to solve this?- maxkor
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- Angle Triangle
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB How to Find the Length of the Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle?
AB=3, DC=5, ∠ CAD=$45^o$, AB ⊥ BC. Find the length of AC.- DrLiangMath
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- Length Right triangle Triangle
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MHB Proving $\angle ABC$ is Acute: Inside the Triangle $ABC$
Inside the triangle $ABC$ is point $P$, such that $BP > AP$ and $BP > CP$. Prove that $\angle ABC$ is acute.- maxkor
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- Triangle
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Triangle Math Help: Calculate Angles & Lengths with 46 & 35 Measurements
I couldn't find a triangle calculator that input triangle height. Just angles and outer length. I have a triangle with 46 at one length and a line from center of length going to opposite corner that is 35. How can I calculate all angles from that? Sorry. I dumb.- LightningInAJar
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- Triangle
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Finding area of a non right angled triangle
I just simply used the formula to solve. Note the "x" represents multiplication in this case 0.5 x a x c Sin B This is based on the conditions given in the textbook I am using which quotes "Use this formula to find the area of any triangle when you know 2 sides and an angle between them" So I...- Eobardrush
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- Area Triangle Trigonometry
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Three Points at Vertices of Equilateral Triangle
I’m not sure of how to begin solving this problem. I attempted to draw a diagram and finding the components velocity of each initial velocity vector but this did not lead anywhere. Could so please have a hint?- vibha_ganji
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- Equilateral triangle Kinematics Points Triangle
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Length of AD inside a triangle ABC
I get the answer but my working is really long: 1) Find all the length of sides of the triangle 2) Let DB = x, so CD = CB - x 3) Compare the area of triangle ADC and ABD using formula 1/2 . a . b sin θ then find x 4) Find cosine of angle B by using cosine rule on triangle ABC 5) Use cosine rule...- songoku
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- Length Triangle
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I Spacetime Curvature via Triangle
I understand the mechanism of defining the curvature of a 2D manifold via triangle. But I don't understand how this works in 3D. Meanwhile, Lawrence Krauss mentioned in his book A Universe from Nothing it does. How does this work in 3D?- Narasoma
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- Curvature Spacetime Spacetime curvature Triangle
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Solving this problem that involves the area of triangle
I am still looking at this question. One thing that i know is that the distance ##AB=\dfrac {(λ+1)\sqrt {2λ^2-2λ+1}}{λ^2}## distance ##OA=\sqrt 2## distance ##OB=\dfrac{\sqrt{λ^2+1}}{λ^2}## Perpendicular distance from point ##B## to the line ##OA=\dfrac{\sqrt{2(λ^4+2λ^3+2)}}{2λ^2}## Therefore...- chwala
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- Area Triangle
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Find the minimum perimeter of a triangle with these constraints
My attempt: $$|\vec{BA} -\lambda \vec {BC}| \geq 2|\vec {BC}|$$ $$|\vec {BA}|^2 -2 \lambda (\vec {BA} \cdot \vec {BC}) +\lambda ^{2} |\vec {BC}|^2 \geq 4|\vec {BC}|^2$$ $$|\vec {BA}|^2 -2 \lambda |\vec {BA}| \cos \theta +\lambda ^{2} \geq 4$$ Am I even on the right track? Thanks- songoku
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- Constraints Minimum Perimeter Triangle
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MHB Find this unknown angle in the triangle
Find the unknown angle in the triangle. It is quite an interesting task. I will put a trigonometric solution, Mabra I wonder how it opens geometrically. Help someone- tato1982
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- Angle Triangle
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MHB Can an Ellipse Help Solve the Scalene Triangle Problem?
Hi guys! I've got a problem with a triangle, and I'm frazzled my brain trying to work it out (not even sure if what I'm looking for is possible with the info I have!). Pic of the offending triangle attached. Basically, I know the length of C and the sum of lengths A and B. Now, if C was...- Samwise-zambeezi
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- Triangle
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- Forum: General Math
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Volume of solid having triangle base and semicircle slice
First, I tried to find the equation of line passing through (2, 0) and (0, 3) and I got ##y=3-\frac{3}{2}x## Then I set up equation for the area of one slice, ##A(x)## $$A(x)=\frac{1}{2} \pi r^2$$ $$=\frac{1}{2} \pi \left( \frac{1}{2}y\right)^2$$ $$=\frac{1}{2} \pi...- songoku
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- Base Solid Triangle Volume Volume of solid
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Calculate the area of the triangle- Vector Calculus
This is the question, Now to my question, supposing the vectors were not given, can we let ##V=\vec {RQ}## and ##W=\vec {RP}##? i tried using this and i was not getting the required area. Thanks...- chwala
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- Area Calculus Triangle Vector Vector calculus
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I Finding vertex of a 3D Triangle on a Plane
I came across the following problem and wondering how to solve it. There is a plane n1x + n2y + n3z + n4 = 0 where n1, n2, n3, n4 are known. The triangle is in this plane. We already know the two vertices P1(x1, y1, z1), P2(x2, y2, z2) of the triangle. Now we have to find the third vertex P(x...- Anand Sivaram
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- 3d Plane Triangle Vertex
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MHB Can you find the area of the blue triangle in just 3 minutes?
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- Area Triangle
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Boats in a triangle colliding after some time
Assume that three boats, ##B_1##, ##B_2## and ##B_3## travel on a lake with a constant magnitude velocity equal to ##v##. ##B_1## always travels towards ##B_2##, which in turn travels towards ##B_3## which ultimately travels towards ##B_1##. Initially, the boats are at points on the water...- RubroCP
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- Classical mechanics Mechanics Time Triangle
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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A line integral about a closed "unit triangle" around the origin
[FONT=georgia]Problem statement : [FONT=georgia]As a part of the problem, the diagram shows the contour ##C##above on the left. The contour ##C## is divided into three parts, ##C_1, C_2, C_3## which make up the sides of the right triangle. Required to prove : ##\boxed{\oint_C x^2 y \mathrm{d} s...- brotherbobby
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- Closed Integral Line Line integral Origin Scalar field Triangle
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Engineering Power Triangle and Power factor
Induction motors: pf = 0.8 triangle: θ = arccos(0.8) = 36.86 degrees Pa = 500/0.8 = 625 VA Pr = sqrt(625^2-500^2) = 375 VAR Synchronous motors: pf = 0.707 triangle: θ = arccos(0.707) = 45 degrees Pa = 500/0.707 = 707 VA Pr = sqrt(707^2-500^2) = 499.85 VAR I am uncertain of how I can...- user12323567
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- Power Power factor Triangle
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I Encircled energy for different aperture shapes (circle, triangle, square)
Hi all, I have a system whereby, there are different aperture shapes which are: circle, triangle, square e.t.c. this apertures are all 300um in diameter. I will like to know if the encircled energy calculated for the different apertures after diffraction will be different due to different...- Gifty01
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- Circle Energy Shapes Square Triangle
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Simple geometry problem -- Find the perimeter of the triangle ABC
Hello, so I saw this problem on a website while looking up trigonometric identities and trying to solve it. what I know: The internal angles add up to pi Let the tangent point between A and B be X Let the tangent point between B and C be Y Let the tangent point between C and A be Z ##...- docnet
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- Geometry Perimeter Triangle
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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I Properties of the legs of a right triangle
I want to know if a right triangle can only have one leg that is a perfect power of a number. Another words is it impossible for a right triangle to have two legs that are numbers that are raised to the same perfect power? Can somebody answer this question and show me the proof?- e2m2a
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- Properties Right triangle Triangle
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- Forum: General Math