Calculus with Applications (10th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - The Trigonometric Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 703: 98

Answer

$\cos(\theta)=\frac{r_2^{4}}{r_1^{4}}$

Work Step by Step

From the previous part if follows: $$k\left(\frac{r_2^{4}-r_1^{4}\cos(\theta)}{r_1^{4}r_2^{4}}\right)= 0$$ $$r_2^{4}-r_1^{4}\cos(\theta)=0$$ $$r_1^{4}\cos(\theta)=r_2^{4}$$ $$\cos(\theta)=\frac{r_2^{4}}{r_1^{4}}$$
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