Help How can I find acute Angle theta?

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Help ! How can I find acute Angle theta??

How to find acute angle theta ,when tan 63 Degree = cot theta??Could anyone help me to find answer of this query.I need steps too as I am sooooo poor in mactematicuos:cry: .Final Answer of theta should be in degrees:smile:

Thanks in advance:!)
 
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Help ! How can I find acute Angle theta??

Homework Statement



Help ! How can I find acute Angle theta??
How to find acute angle theta ,when tan 63 Degree = cot theta??Could anyone help me to find answer of this query.I need steps too as I am sooooo poor in mactematicuos .Final Answer of theta should be in degrees

Thanks in advance

Homework Equations



I don't know,If I know these things,then I would have been the head of 'NASA' :)

The Attempt at a Solution

 
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First step, instead of cot write it as tan, you are probably more comfortable with tan.

If you don't know what cot is, ask google.
 
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krautkramer said:

Homework Statement



Help ! How can I find acute Angle theta??
How to find acute angle theta ,when tan 63 Degree = cot theta??Could anyone help me to find answer of this query.I need steps too as I am sooooo poor in mactematicuos .Final Answer of theta should be in degrees

Thanks in advance

Homework Equations



I don't know,If I know these things,then I would have been the head of 'NASA' :)

The Attempt at a Solution


tan, is short for tangent
cot is short for co-tangent - which is short for complementary-tangent.

In the same way sin and cos are short for sine and complementary-sine

In the case of sine and cosine, the sine of an angle, and the complementary-sine of the complementary angle are equal in value.

eg, 41 degrees and 49 degrees are complementary [they add up to 90]

compare sin 41 to cos 49 - or if you prefer sin 49 to cos 41.

The relationship between tan and cot is the same.
 
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Hi,thank you friends for the help,but it is not adequate to solve my problem.

I know simple mathematics like sin/cos=tan and cos/sin=cot, but not able to find a solution for my critical problem.

I will repeat the query once again...Hope you can help me...

Determine the acute angle θ when tan 63° = cot θ.
 

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Nobody here to help me out...:cry:
 
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It's simple.

Use the given equation to obtain
tan(63)=cot[itex]\theta[/itex]
arccot(tan(63))=[itex]\theta[/itex]

Solving, [itex]\theta[/itex]=27
 
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thebiggerbang said:
It's simple.

Use the given equation to obtain
tan(63)=cot[itex]\theta[/itex]
arccot(tan(63))=[itex]\theta[/itex]

Solving, [itex]\theta[/itex]=27

hey, what is this 'arccot'??How I can find the answer 27 degree?? by calculator or any other means...
 
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krautkramer said:
Hi,thank you friends for the help,but it is not adequate to solve my problem.

I know simple mathematics like sin/cos=tan and cos/sin=cot, but not able to find a solution for my critical problem.

I will repeat the query once again...Hope you can help me...

Determine the acute angle θ when tan 63° = cot θ.

Are you allowed to use a calculator when you do this question?
 
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thebiggerbang said:
It's simple.

Use the given equation to obtain
tan(63)=cot[itex]\theta[/itex]
arccot(tan(63))=[itex]\theta[/itex]

Solving, [itex]\theta[/itex]=27

Yes of course...You are right and the answer is 27 dgree..it was simple for you...But for me,it is a herculian task...still I don't know how to find it by using windows scientific calculator:cry:
 
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PeterO said:
Are you allowed to use a calculator when you do this question?

Yes of course:wink:...I think so:smile:...Otherwise no one will pass the final exam:cool:...
 
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krautkramer said:
Hi,thank you friends for the help,but it is not adequate to solve my problem.

I know simple mathematics like sin/cos=tan and cos/sin=cot, but not able to find a solution for my critical problem.

I will repeat the query once again...Hope you can help me...

Determine the acute angle θ when tan 63° = cot θ.

Try the following:

Write down an angle - eg 17
Using your calculator:
Take tan 17
use 1/x, the reciprocal, on the answers
now do inverse tan and write down that answer.

repeat starting with an angle different to 17 degrees.

Note anything?
 
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krautkramer said:
Yes of course:wink:...I think so:smile:...Otherwise no one will pass the final exam:cool:...

In that case, try each of the options in the cot function.

If your calculator doesn't have a cot function, use the tan function followed by the 1/x function.

[you best take the tan 63 to start with and write that answer down for reference.
 
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PeterO said:
In that case, try each of the options in the cot function.

If your calculator doesn't have a cot function, use the tan function followed by the 1/x function.

[you best take the tan 63 to start with and write that answer down for reference.

Hoooorahhh:blushing:, Got it:cool:..Today,I learned lot of mactamactics...Thanks and 1000 hugs to sonic generation and other friends...My examination body should allow us to use internet during exam:biggrin:.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110501201353AAYQeXG


Determine the acute angle θ when tan 63° = cot θ.

Tan63° =Cot θ
Ie, 1.96261= Cot θ

Arccot(1.96261)=Cot θ

Ie, Cot θ=1.96261

Tan θ=1/1.96262

So, θ=Tan-1(1/1.96262)

Ans=27°
 
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krautkramer said:
Hoooorahhh:blushing:, Got it:cool:..Today,I learned lot of mactamactics...Thanks and 1000 hugs to sonic generation and other friends...My examination body should allow us to use internet during exam:biggrin:.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110501201353AAYQeXG


Determine the acute angle θ when tan 63° = cot θ.

Tan63° =Cot θ
Ie, 1.96261= Cot θ

Arccot(1.96261)=Cot θ

Ie, Cot θ=1.96261

Tan θ=1/1.96262

So, θ=Tan-1(1/1.96262)

Ans=27°

The information / expression you were really holding out for - and we were holding back on is


Tan θ = Cot (90 - θ) or Cot θ = tan (90 - θ)

Similarly

Sin θ = Cos (90 - θ) or Cos θ = Sin (90 - θ)

so Tan 63 = Cot (90 - 63) = Cot 27

That is the complementary angle stuff I was trying to lead you to.
 
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Notice that tan(θ)=cot(90-θ) for any θ.
 
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This was posted in both "Precalculus Homework" and "General Mathematics" so I am merging the two threads.
 

1. What is an acute angle theta?

An acute angle theta is an angle that measures less than 90 degrees. It is also known as a "sharp angle".

2. How can I identify an acute angle theta in a triangle?

In a triangle, an acute angle theta is the angle that is opposite to the shortest side of the triangle. It can also be identified as the angle that is smaller than 90 degrees.

3. How do I find the value of an acute angle theta?

To find the value of an acute angle theta, you can use a protractor to measure the angle. You can also use trigonometric functions, such as sine, cosine, and tangent, to calculate the value of the angle using the given measurements of the triangle.

4. What is the difference between an acute angle and an obtuse angle?

An acute angle measures less than 90 degrees, while an obtuse angle measures more than 90 degrees. In other words, an acute angle is "smaller" than a right angle, while an obtuse angle is "larger" than a right angle.

5. How can I use acute angle theta in real-world applications?

Acute angles are commonly used in navigation, construction, and engineering. For example, in navigation, acute angles are used to determine the direction of a ship or an airplane. In construction, acute angles are used to create strong and stable structures. In engineering, acute angles are used to calculate forces and determine the optimal angles for various designs.

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