1. Limited time only! Sign up for a free 30min personal tutor trial with Chegg Tutors
    Dismiss Notice
Dismiss Notice
Join Physics Forums Today!
The friendliest, high quality science and math community on the planet! Everyone who loves science is here!

Homework Help: How do u convert relative angle to absolute angles?

  1. Mar 21, 2010 #1

    Luongo

    User Avatar

    ie: in the figure theta 3 i got i want theta 2 what formula would i use
     

    Attached Files:

    Luongo, Mar 21, 2010
  2. jcsd
    Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories on Phys.org
  3. Mar 21, 2010 #2

    Luongo

    User Avatar


    help please
     
    Luongo, Mar 21, 2010
  4. Mar 21, 2010 #3

    Stonebridge

    User Avatar

    I think it's th2=th1+th3-180
     
    Stonebridge, Mar 21, 2010
  5. Mar 21, 2010 #4

    D H

    User Avatar
    Staff Emeritus
    Science Advisor
    Insights Author

    There isn't enough information to tell.
     
    D H, Mar 21, 2010
  6. Mar 22, 2010 #5

    Stonebridge

    User Avatar

    two_part_arm.gif

    It's basic geometry.
    Assuming the line I've drawn is parallel to the x axis

    th2 = th3 -th
    and
    th = 180 - th1
    Therefore
    th2 = th1 + th3 - 180
     
    Stonebridge, Mar 22, 2010
Share this great discussion with others via Reddit, Google+, Twitter, or Facebook