A pole 8 meters long is carried horizontally along a corridor 3 meters wide and into a second corridor at right angles to the first. What must be the minimum width of the second corridor in meters? (Hint: This is a maxima-minima problem making use of derivatives of trigonometric functions.)

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A pole 8 meters long is carried horizontally along a corridor 3 meters wide and into a second corridor at right
angles to the first. What must be the minimum width of the second corridor in meters? (Hint: This is a
maxima-minima problem making use of derivatives of trigonometric functions.)
Note:
1. Use derivatives of trigonometric functions in solving this problem. The solution and answer will not be
considered if this instruction is not followed.
2. Write your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:A pole 8 meters long is carried horizontally along a corridor 3 meters wide and into a second corridor at right angles to the first. What must be the minimum width of the second corridor in meters? (Hint: This is a maxima-minima problem making use of derivatives of trigonometric functions.) Note: 1. Use derivatives of trigonometric functions in solving this problem. The solution and answer will not be considered if this instruction is not followed. 2. Write your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.
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