SOLUTION: root 3 sin theta - cos theta = 0 and 0 degree < theta < 90 degrees ?

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Question 896139: root 3 sin theta - cos theta = 0 and 0 degree < theta < 90 degrees ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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root 3 sin theta - cos theta = 0 and 0 degree < theta < 90 degrees ?
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3sin(t) - cos(t) = 0
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Divide thru by cos(t) to get:
3tan(t) -1 = 0
tan(t) = 1/3
t = arctan(1/3) = 18.43 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.