Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671775
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-177-6

Chapter 3 - Radian Measure and the Unit Circle - Section 3.2 Applications of Radian Measure - 3.2 Exercises - Page 104: 26

Answer

$43^{o}N$

Work Step by Step

Arc length s (for central angle $\theta$):$ \quad s=r\theta$, where $\theta$ is in radians Converting between Degrees and Radians 1. Multiply a degree measure by $\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{180}$ radian and simplify to convert to radians. 2. Multiply a radian measure by $\displaystyle \frac{180^{\mathrm{o}}}{\pi}$ and simplify to convert to degrees. ---------------- $r=6400$ km, $s=1100$ km $ s=r\theta,\ \quad$ ... solve for $\theta$ $ 1100=6400\theta$ $\displaystyle \theta=\frac{1100}{6400}=\frac{11}{64}$ (...radians...) see case 2 of converting .... $\displaystyle \theta=\frac{11}{64}\cdot\frac{180^{\mathrm{o}}}{\pi}\approx$9.84771210381$\approx 10^{o}$ The north-south angle between the two cities is about $10^{o}..$ (Toronto lies about $10^{o}$ north of Charleston) Latitude of Toronto $\approx 33^{o}+10^{o}=43^{o}N$
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