College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 1 - Problems - Page 21: 63

Answer

$$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \theta\ (\text{degrees}) & \sin(\theta) & \tan(\theta) \\ \hline 35^\circ & 0.574 & 0.700 \\ 25^\circ & 0.423 & 0.466 \\ 18^\circ & 0.309 & 0.325 \\ 8^\circ & 0.139 & 0.141\\ \hline \end{array} $$ a. $\theta = 25^\circ$ b. $\theta = 8^\circ$

Work Step by Step

Use a calculator to find the value of $\sin\theta, \tan\theta$, the difference between them, and the relative difference: $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \theta\ (\text{degrees}) & \sin(\theta) & \tan(\theta) & \tan(\theta) - \sin(\theta) & \frac{\tan(\theta) - \sin(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)} \times 100\% \\ \hline 35^\circ & 0.574 & 0.700 & 0.127 & 22.08\% \\ 25^\circ & 0.423 & 0.466 & 0.044 & 10.34\% \\ 18^\circ & 0.309 & 0.325 & 0.016 & 5.15\% \\ 8^\circ & 0.139 & 0.141 & 0.001 & 0.98\%\\ \hline \end{array} $$ a. When does the difference become approximately $10\%$ of $\sin\theta$? From the table: At $25^\circ$, the relative difference is approximately $10.34\%$. b. When does the difference become approximately $1\%$ of $\sin\theta$? From the table: At $8^\circ$, the relative difference is approximately $1\%$.
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