Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern, Revised Hybrid (with Enhanced WebAssign Printed Access Card for Physics, Multi-Term Courses)
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern, Revised Hybrid (with Enhanced WebAssign Printed Access Card for Physics, Multi-Term Courses)
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 73AP

(a)

To determine

The distance between the cow A and cow B.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 73AP

The distance between the cow A and cow B is 12.1m.

Explanation of Solution

The figure 1 below shows the location of the cow A, cow B and the person.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern, Revised Hybrid (with Enhanced WebAssign Printed Access Card for Physics, Multi-Term Courses), Chapter 1, Problem 73AP , additional homework tip  1

Use the law of cosine to write the formula for the sides a, b, and c.

    a2=b2+c22bccosA

    b2=c2+a22cacosB

    c2=a2+b22abcosC

The distance between the cows is the side c.

It is given that, a=25.0m, b=15.0m, and angle C=20.0°.

Conclusion:

Substitute 25.0m for a, 15.0m for b, 20.0° for C to determine the side c.

    c=(25.0m)2+(15.0m)22(25.0m)(15.0m)cos20.0°=12.1m

The distance between the cow A and cow B is 12.1m.

(b)

To determine

The angle between the person and cow B as seen by the cow A.

(b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 73AP

The angle between the person and cow B as seen by the cow A is 135°.

Explanation of Solution

The figure 1 below shows the location of the cow A, cow B and the person.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern, Revised Hybrid (with Enhanced WebAssign Printed Access Card for Physics, Multi-Term Courses), Chapter 1, Problem 73AP , additional homework tip  2

Use the law of cosine to write the formula for the sides a, b, and c.

    a2=b2+c22bccosA

    b2=c2+a22cacosB

    c2=a2+b22abcosC

The angle between the person and cow B as seen by cow A is the angle A.

Re-write the above equation to get an expression for A.

    A=cos1(b2+c2a22bc)

It is given that, a=25.0m, b=15.0m, and angle C=20.0°. From section (a) c=12.1m.

Conclusion:

Substitute 25.0m for a, 15.0m for b, 12.1m for c to determine the side A.

    A=cos1((25.0m)2(15.0m)2(12.1m)22(15.0m)(12.1m))=134.8°135°

The angle between the person and cow B as seen by the cow A is 135°.

(c)

To determine

The angle between the person and cow A as seen by the cow B.

(c)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 73AP

The angle between the person and cow A as seen by the cow B is 25.2°.

Explanation of Solution

The figure 1 below shows the location of the cow A, cow B and the person.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern, Revised Hybrid (with Enhanced WebAssign Printed Access Card for Physics, Multi-Term Courses), Chapter 1, Problem 73AP , additional homework tip  3

Use the law of cosine to write the formula for the sides a, b, and c.

    a2=b2+c22bccosA

    b2=c2+a22cacosB

    c2=a2+b22abcosC

The angle between the person and cow A as seen by cow B is the angle B.

Re-write the above equation to get an expression for B.

    B=cos1(c2+a2b22ca)

It is given that, a=25.0m, b=15.0m, and angle C=20.0°. From section (a) c=12.1m.

Conclusion:

Substitute 25.0m for a, 15.0m for b, 12.1m for c to determine the side B.

    B=cos1((15.0m)2(25.0m)2(12.1m)22(25.0m)(12.1m))=25.2°

The angle between the person and cow A as seen by the cow B is 25.2°.

(d)

To determine

The angle between star B and sun as observed by an inhabitant of a planet orbiting star A.

(d)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 73AP

The angle between star B and sun as observed by an inhabitant of a planet orbiting star A is 135°.

Explanation of Solution

The figure 2 below shows the location of the star A, star B and the sun S.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern, Revised Hybrid (with Enhanced WebAssign Printed Access Card for Physics, Multi-Term Courses), Chapter 1, Problem 73AP , additional homework tip  4

Use the law of cosine to write the formula for the sides a, b, and c.

    a2=b2+c22bccosA

    b2=c2+a22cacosB

    c2=a2+b22abcosC

The angle between the person and cow A as seen by cow B is the angle B.

Re-write the above equation to get an expression for A.

    A=cos1(b2+c2a22bc)

It is given that, a=25.0ly, b=15.0ly, and angle C=20.0°.

Conclusion:

Substitute 25.0ly for a, 15.0ly for b, 12.1m for c to determine the side A.

    A=cos1((25.0ly)2(15.0ly)2(12.1ly)22(15.0ly)(12.1ly))=134.8°135°

The angle between star B and sun as observed by an inhabitant of a planet orbiting star A is 135°.

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