Tuesday, October 21, 2008

`(3, sqrt(3)), (6, -2sqrt(3))` Find the inclination 'theta' (in radians and degrees) of the line with slope m.

Given coordinates are `(3,sqrt(3)),(6,-2sqrt(3))`


Slope (m)=`(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`


Plug in the given coordinates in the above formula,


`m=(-2sqrt(3)-sqrt(3))/(6-3)`


`m=(-3sqrt(3))/(3)`


`m=-sqrt(3)`


So the angle of inclination(`theta` )=`arctan(-sqrt(3))`


`theta=-60^@` 


or`theta=360-60=300^@`


Use the conversion `360^@` = `2pi` radians


`:.300^@=((2pi)/360)*300`


` ` `=(5pi)/3`


Answer: `300^@`


and  `(5pi)/3` radians

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