Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - The Circular Functions and Their Graphs - 6.1 Radian Measures - 6.1 Exercises - Page 575: 83

Answer

$38.5^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. We know that the two gears should travel the same arc length. 2. For the smaller gear, we have the arc length traveled as $L_1=5.23\times60^\circ\times\frac{\pi}{180^\circ}\ cm$ 3. For the larger gear, we have the arc length traveled as $L_2=8.16\times \theta^\circ\times\frac{\pi}{180^\circ}\ cm$ 4. Let $L_2=L1$, we can find $\theta=\frac{5.23\times60}{8.16}\approx38.5^\circ$
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