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#1 2014-02-07 19:12:03
- niharika_kumar
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trigonometry#5
A vertical tower stands on a horizontal plane and is surmounted by a flagstaff of height 7 m. At a point on the plane, the angle of elevation of the bottom of the flagstaff is 36° and that of the top of the flagstaff is 45° .Find the height of the tower.
P.S:-I constructed a diagram but I am not able to deal with 36° without using trigonometric table. Pls. help.
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#2 2014-02-07 20:33:13
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I think using a table is okay in this case
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#3 2014-02-07 23:00:03
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Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#4 2014-02-07 23:44:18
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Re: trigonometry#5
hi Niharika,
I'm sure tables (or maybe a calculator) is acceptable here. Trying to get a value for tan 36 without, is going to be a tough one. 
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#5 2014-02-08 01:11:41
#6 2014-02-08 01:32:03
Re: trigonometry#5
We can do the nested use of this formula
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#7 2014-02-08 01:59:58
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Re: trigonometry#5
Hi niharika_kumar,
Perhaps the simplest method is to use De Moivre's formula, taking x= pi/5
Expand LHS and equate the imaginary parts
We can then easily solve it as a quadratic, putting y=sin(x)^2:
Hence,
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#8 2014-02-08 02:07:57
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Hi;
The polynomial for cos(x/5) has a neat factorization so it is very easy.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#9 2014-02-08 02:15:00
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Hi,
Yes, that's also good.
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#10 2014-02-11 16:58:55
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Re: trigonometry#5
thanks
got it now.
will do some more study on De Moivre's formula.
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#11 2014-02-11 17:25:02
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You're welcome.
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