A statue 3 m high is standing on a base of 4 m high. If an observer's eye is 1.5 m above the ground, how far should he stand from the base in order that the angle subtended by the statue is a maximum.

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The coordinates (x,y) in feet of a moving
particle P are given by x = cost-1 and y=
2 sin t-+ 1, where t is the time in seconds.
At what extreme rates in fps is P moving
along the curve?
A.
B.
C.
D. 2 and 1
A statue 3 m high is standing on a base of
4 m high. If an observer's eye is 1.5 m
above the ground, how far should he stand
from the base in order that the angle
subtended by the statue is a maximum.
A.
3 and 2
3 and 1
2 and 0.5
B.
C.
D.
3.41 m
3.51 m
3.71 m
4.41 m
Transcribed Image Text:The coordinates (x,y) in feet of a moving particle P are given by x = cost-1 and y= 2 sin t-+ 1, where t is the time in seconds. At what extreme rates in fps is P moving along the curve? A. B. C. D. 2 and 1 A statue 3 m high is standing on a base of 4 m high. If an observer's eye is 1.5 m above the ground, how far should he stand from the base in order that the angle subtended by the statue is a maximum. A. 3 and 2 3 and 1 2 and 0.5 B. C. D. 3.41 m 3.51 m 3.71 m 4.41 m
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