Hinged Rulers Problem: Figure 6-7k shows a meterstick (100-cm ruler) with a 60-cm ruler

Chapter 6, Problem 16

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Hinged Rulers Problem: Figure 6-7k shows a meterstick (100-cm ruler) with a 60-cm ruler attached to one end by a hinge. The other ends of both rulers rest on a horizontal surface. The hinge is pulled upward so that the meterstick makes an angle of with the surface. Figure 6-7k a. Find the two possible distances between the ruler ends if = 20. b. Show that there is no possible triangle if = 50. c. Find the value of that gives just one possible distance between the ends.

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