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sinΘ=0.955Θ

solve Θ

 Sep 22, 2016

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theta = 0 is another solution.

 

An approximate solution can be obtained quickly by noting that when theta is small then sin(theta) ≈ theta - theta^3/3!

 

This results in  theta - theta^3/6 = 0.955theta

 

theta(1 - 0.955 - theta^2/6) ≈ 0

 

1.   theta = 0

 

2.  theta^2 ≈ 0.27  so theta ≈ +/- 0.52

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 Sep 22, 2016
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Take the Inverse sine or sin^-1 of 0.955,

So, theta=sin^-1(0.955) =~72.75 degrees.

 Sep 22, 2016
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theta = approximately     + or - 0.523

 

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sin%CE%98%3D0.955%CE%98

 Sep 22, 2016
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theta = 0 is another solution.

 

An approximate solution can be obtained quickly by noting that when theta is small then sin(theta) ≈ theta - theta^3/3!

 

This results in  theta - theta^3/6 = 0.955theta

 

theta(1 - 0.955 - theta^2/6) ≈ 0

 

1.   theta = 0

 

2.  theta^2 ≈ 0.27  so theta ≈ +/- 0.52

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Alan Sep 22, 2016
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" An approximate solution can be obtained quickly by noting that when theta is small then sin(theta) ≈ theta - theta^3/3!'

 

Note : Alan derives this from the first two terms of the Taylor Series for the sine function :

 

sin x = x − x 3 3! + x 5 5! − x 7 7! + x 9 9! − ....

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Sep 22, 2016

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