document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=380765>Question 380765</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trigonometric functions describe relationships between the angles and lengths of the sides of a right triangle.   Give a real world example showing how this can be used.    Be sure to include the specific trig relationship that would be used in the situation you describe.   If possible, include a diagram to show the relationships. (IN TEXT) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #270249 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=270249\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A block slides down a frictionless ramp, where the ramp has a given angle (theta) above horizontal. What is the acceleration of the block?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We need trig to figure out that the acceleration is g sin (theta) where g is the gravitational acceleration of Earth. The solution involves decomposing the weight force into horizontal and vertical components (to form a right triangle), where the x and y axes are parallel and perpendicular to the ramp's surface, respectively.\r<BR>\n" );
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