To find: The distance of the piston from the centre.
Answer to Problem 48AYU
The distance of the piston from the centre is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given sidesand angles of the triangle are,
Concept used:
Law of Cosines:
If ABC is a triangle with sides
Consider the following diagram.
Apply the cosine rule in triangle OPQ,
Solve the above equation.
Thus, the distance of the piston from the centre is
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