Now we can multiply 16 and 0.5 on the left side of the equation.
Equation: 16 * 0.00873= sin(0.5+φ)
Simplified: 0.13968 = sin(0.5+φ)
Now that we have the entire left side of the equation simplified, we can distribute the sin to the terms inside the parenthesis.
Equation: 0.13968 = sin(0.5+φ)
Becomes: 0.13968 = sin(0.5) + sin(φ)
We know what sin(0.5) equals 0.5 from before, so we can substitute that in the equation.
Equation: 0.13968 = sin(0.5) + sin(φ)
Becomes: 0.13968 = 0.00873 + sin(φ)
We can subtract 0.5 from both sides of the equation.
Equation: 0.13968 = 0.00873 + sin(φ)
Becomes: 0.13095 = sinφ
Now we can use the sin-1 on our calculators to eliminate the sin on the left side of the equation.
Equation: 0.13095 = sinφ
Becomes: φ = 7.5245
So your answer is approximately 7.5o.
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