ONE practical application of the Pythagorean Theorem
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2007-02-23 14:24:07 · 9 answers · asked by marina 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I NEED ONE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF IT PLEASE~!!
2007-02-23 14:24:30 · update #1
If you have a textbook, look in the homework section for the Pythagorean Theorem. Usually, at the end are some word problems. ONE of them has to illustrate a practical use of it.
2007-02-23 14:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The practical use of Pathagorean Theorem that I have been using in the field is to set an angle of 90 degrees in the field of contstruction espacially when no surveying instruement is there.
Firstly measure the 3 ft. in one direction and then 4 ft. in the other direction now connect there end points if they are connected and the distance between their vertices is 5 ft. it has set the angle of 90 degree between these two lines.
If you are to set angle at larger sides, multipy these numbers with some no. like 10 and they will appear as 30, 40 and 50 feets
I hope this will help.
Regards.
2007-02-23 14:33:26 · answer #2 · answered by sheikh z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a 4' vertical pole and a tiedown ring that is 3' from the base of the pole. Assuming you need 6" at each end of a rope for the knots, how long of a rope do you need to tie from the top of the pole to the tiedown ring?
2007-02-23 14:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by gatcllc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To form a right angle (for example to build a shed), you can take a rope of length 12, and create a triangle with sides 3, 4 and 5. You will get a right angle.
2007-02-23 14:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by simon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It tells you the absolute distance you've traveled from your start point. The distance formula is based on this.
In three dimensions, it helps you figure out how long a pole you can fit in a box.
2007-02-23 14:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by andthendougsaid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could travel from one location to another by going
30 miles due east, then 40 miles due north.
How far would it be if you instead traveled in a straight line?
2007-02-23 14:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by Hk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To tll you ther truth, I really don't know of an application for it. I weld for a living and have never used it
2007-02-23 14:30:16 · answer #7 · answered by Andrew T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your t.v. says it is 50". you measure the height and it is not 50. you measure the lenght and it is not 50. but if you measure either diagonal, this is where they get 50". it is the diagonal lenght that is calculated by using a^2 +b^2 =c^2
2007-02-23 14:32:45 · answer #8 · answered by Drake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
making steel braces, if the the sides aren't the structure will not stand properly
2007-02-23 14:43:31 · answer #9 · answered by Ehren B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋