A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 3.00 m, andone of its angles is 30.0°. What are the lengths of (a) the sideopposite the 30.0° angle and (b) the side adjacent to the 30.0°angle?

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A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 3.00 m, and
one of its angles is 30.0°. What are the lengths of (a) the side
opposite the 30.0° angle and (b) the side adjacent to the 30.0°
angle?

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