Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 3 - Vectors - Problems - Page 61: 79

Answer

$A = 8.4$

Work Step by Step

We can find an expression for the height of the triangle: $\frac{h}{b} = sin~\phi$ $h = b~sin~\phi$ We can find the area of the triangle: $A = \frac{1}{2}ah$ $A = \frac{1}{2}a~b~sin~\phi$ $A = \frac{1}{2}(4.3)(5.4)~sin~46^{\circ}$ $A = 8.4$
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