A 12-ft rope secures a rowboat to a pier that is 4 ft above the water. Assume that the lower end of the rope is at "water level." What is the angle formed by the rope and the water? Assume that the rope is taut.

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A 12-ft rope secures a rowboat to a pier that is 4 ft above
the water. Assume that the lower end of the rope is at "water
level." What is the angle formed by the rope and
the water? Assume that the rope is taut.
Transcribed Image Text:A 12-ft rope secures a rowboat to a pier that is 4 ft above the water. Assume that the lower end of the rope is at "water level." What is the angle formed by the rope and the water? Assume that the rope is taut.
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