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Old 05-18-08, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by the pope
Question from the back of the class:

Word problem.

A flat bar, 46 centimeters long with a 5 degree sweep, will sweep back how many centimeters from the center to an end. I realize that the sweep in a flat bar does not start in the center but I've shortened the measuring distance to (hopefully reasonably accurately) compensate for this.

I'm pitiful. Please help.

Thanks!
Type this: 23*sin(2*pi*5/360) to google search box and mouse over to get 2 cm and a change.
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