Answer Each Of The Following Questions; You Must Provide Det

Answer Each Of The Following Questions You Mustprovide Detailed Worki

Answer each of the following questions. You must provide detailed work illustrating how you arrived at your solution. Your work may be attached as a Word Document or a PDF File. 1)An open box with a square base (see figure) is to be constructed from 108 square inches of material. The height of the box is 3 inches. What are the dimensions of the box? 2)An electric hoist is being used to lift a beam. The diameter of the drum on the hoist is 13 inches, and the beam must be raised 3 feet. Find the number of degrees through which the drum must rotate. Round your answer to nearest whole number. We are given a = 13 and b = 3. 3)The hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is 4 centimeters long. How long are its sides? Round your answers to two decimal places. 4) A sprinkler on a golf green is set to spray water over a distance of 12 meters and to rotate through an angle of 140°. Find the area of the region. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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This comprehensive analysis addresses four distinct mathematical problems, exploring geometric and trigonometric principles to find precise solutions supported by detailed calculations. Each problem emphasizes applied mathematics in real-world contexts, such as constructing a box, operating machinery, analyzing geometric figures, and calculating coverage areas for irrigation systems, highlighting the importance of mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills.

1. Dimensions of the Open Box with a Square Base

The problem involves designing an open box with a square base, using 108 square inches of material, with a fixed height of 3 inches. To determine the dimensions, we set variables:

  • Let x be the length of a side of the square base (in inches).
  • The height h = 3 inches (given).

The surface area of the open box comprises the area of the square base and the four vertical sides:

Surface Area (SA) = Area of base + Area of four sides = x^2 + 4(x)(h) = x^2 + 4x(3)

Given SA = 108 square inches:

x^2 + 12x = 108

Rearranged into a quadratic form:

x^2 + 12x - 108 = 0

Using the quadratic formula x = [-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)] / 2a, where a=1, b=12, c=-108:

x = [-12 ± √(12)^2 - 4(1)(-108)] / (2)

x = [-12 ± √144 + 432] / 2

x = [-12 ± √576] / 2

x = [-12 ± 24] / 2

Considering only positive length:

x = [-12 + 24] / 2 = 12 / 2 = 6 inches

Therefore, the square base has sides of 6 inches. The height remains 3 inches, as specified.

2. Rotation Degrees of a Drum to Lift a Beam

The calculation involves finding the number of degrees the drum must rotate to lift the beam 3 feet. Given:

  • Diameter of the drum, a = 13 inches
  • Vertical lift, b = 3 feet = 36 inches

The circumference of the drum c = πd = π × 13 ≈ 40.8407 inches.

The length of cable wound per full rotation corresponds to the circumference. To lift the beam 36 inches:

Number of rotations = total lift / circumference = 36 / 40.8407 ≈ 0.8807 rotations.

Each full rotation corresponds to 360°, so the total degrees rotated:

Degrees = 0.8807 × 360 ≈ 317.05°

Rounded to the nearest whole number, the drum must rotate approximately 317° to lift the beam by 3 feet.

3. Sides of an Isosceles Right Triangle

Given the hypotenuse (c) = 4 centimeters, and the triangle is isosceles right, the legs are equal in length (a = b). Using Pythagoras:

c^2 = a^2 + b^2 = 2a^2

4^2 = 2a^2

16 = 2a^2

a^2 = 8

a = √8 ≈ 2.8284 centimeters.

Rounded to two decimal places, each side is approximately 2.83 centimeters.

4. Area of the Water Spray Region

The sprinkler's spray creates a sector of a circle with radius r = 12 meters, rotating through an angle θ = 140°.

Area of a sector = (θ / 360) × π r^2

Plugging in the values:

Area = (140 / 360) × π × (12)^2

= (0.3889) × π × 144

≈ 0.3889 × 3.1416 × 144

≈ 0.3889 × 452.389

≈ 175.860 square meters

Rounded to two decimal places, the area covered by the spray is approximately 175.86 square meters.

Conclusion

This analysis demonstrates the application of fundamental mathematical principles including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to solve everyday engineering and scientific problems. Accurate calculations enable precise design and operation, such as determining the size of constructed objects, mechanical rotations, geometric measurements, and coverage areas, emphasizing the vital role of mathematics across various fields.

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