Any Calculus whizzes here?

cowbite · 01-17-2004, 11:17 PM

I'm normally pretty good at instantaneous rates of change when it's volume or length.... But these angle/radian problems kill me. Can someone guide me through the following problem?

Thomas is on a pier fishing. He uses his strength to reel in a shark at a rate of 3 feet per second from a point 10 feet above the water. At what rate is the angle between the line and the water changing when there are 35 feet of line out?

Ghetto_Squirrel · 01-17-2004, 11:50 PM

I could have helped you easily last year, but I have all my calculus notes from high school at home.

Travis Meekz · 01-18-2004, 12:01 AM

after taking calc 1-2 and then physics 1-2 I vowed never to think about such things again. I guess this doesn't help you eh?

how about, 7.8?

01-17-2004, 11:17 PM	#1
cowbite Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,171	Any Calculus whizzes here? I'm normally pretty good at instantaneous rates of change when it's volume or length.... But these angle/radian problems kill me. Can someone guide me through the following problem? Thomas is on a pier fishing. He uses his strength to reel in a shark at a rate of 3 feet per second from a point 10 feet above the water. At what rate is the angle between the line and the water changing when there are 35 feet of line out?

01-17-2004, 11:50 PM	#2
Ghetto_Squirrel Minion of Satan Location: Chicago Posts: 7,157	I could have helped you easily last year, but I have all my calculus notes from high school at home. __________________

01-18-2004, 12:01 AM	#3
Travis Meekz Minion of Satan Location: . Posts: 6,301	after taking calc 1-2 and then physics 1-2 I vowed never to think about such things again. I guess this doesn't help you eh? how about, 7.8?