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  1. Sep 12th, 2002, 07:51 PM #1
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    Unhappy differentials

    Hey guys, I got stuck at a maths question on 'Local Linear Approximation : Differentials'. Can anyone help me?

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    The hypotenuse of a right triangle is known to be 10 in exactly, and one of the acute angles is measured to be 30 degrees. with a possible error of (plus minus) 1 degree.

    (a) Use differentials to estimate the errors in the sides opposite and adjacent to the measured angle.

    (b) Estimate the percentage errors in the sides.
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  2. Sep 12th, 2002, 10:31 PM #2
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    Ahh, sorry, I never read the chaper on differential approximations and I handed back my textbooks (I clocked up 8 in the end ) to college. If I think of it, then I'll let you know.
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    Oh never mind, at least you bother to reply. Thank you.
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