For centuries, people have marveled at the Leaning Tower of Pisa due to its slant and beauty. Ever since construction of the tower started in the 1100's, the tower has slowly tilted south and has increasingly been at risk of falling over. It is feared that if the angle of slant ever falls shown 83, the tower will collapse.
Engineers closely monitor the angle at which the tower leans. With careful measuring, they know that the point labeled A in the diagram at right is now 50 meters off the ground. Also, they determined that when a weight is dropped from point A, it lands five meters from the base of the tower, as shown in the diagram.
a. With the measurements provided above, what can you determine?
b. Can you determine the angle at which the tower leans? Why or why not?
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ReplyDeleteLEANING TOWER OF PISA
ReplyDeleteFor centuries, people have marveled at the Leaning Tower of Pisa due to its slant and beauty. Ever since construction of the tower started in the 1100's, the tower has slowly tilted south and has increasingly been at risk of falling over. It is feared that if the angle of slant ever falls shown 83, the tower will collapse.
Engineers closely monitor the angle at which the tower leans. With careful measuring, they know that the point labeled A in the diagram at right is now 50 meters off the ground. Also, they determined that when a weight is dropped from point A, it lands five meters from the base of the tower, as shown in the diagram.
a. With the measurements provided above, what can you determine?
b. Can you determine the angle at which the tower leans? Why or why not?
At this point, we do not have the tools to answer this question