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12.15 Trigonometry in Physics Contexts Worksheet

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Trigonometry in Physics Contexts: Determine which sine, cosine, or tangent relationship applies to components, angles, incline problems, or projectile motion. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS Literacy and Mathematics, AP Physics, and selected state frameworks 12.15 - Trigonometry in Physics Contexts: NGSS SEPs: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSF-IF, HSF-BF, HSG-MG, HSS-ID, MP1-MP8; AP Physics mathematical routines; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c); FL SC.912.N.1 and math connections; VA PH.1; MA/CA/NY HS science practices.

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Science

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Vectors A = (3, 4) and B = (5, -2) represent two physics quantities. What is the angle between them?
A15.1°
B105.1°
C51.3°
D74.9°
Solution & Explanation:Use cos theta = (A dot B)/(|A||B|). The dot product is 3(5) + 4(-2) = 7, and |A||B| = 5 sqrt(29), so theta = cos^-1(7/(5sqrt(29))) ≈ 74.9°.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A projectile's initial horizontal component is three times its initial vertical component. What is the launch angle above horizontal?
A71.6°
B30.0°
C18.4°
D26.6°
Solution & Explanation:The ratio vy/vx equals tan theta. If vx = 3vy, then vy/vx = 1/3 and theta = tan^-1(1/3) ≈ 18.4°.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A path on an x-y graph has slope 0.65. What angle does the path make above the positive x-axis?
A40.5°
B33.0°
C57.0°
D24.6°
Solution & Explanation:Slope is rise/run, which equals tan theta. Therefore theta = tan^-1(0.65) ≈ 33.0°.

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