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iTeachChem•4d ago
Fie

Slopes

why does slope become negative when 180>theta>90 and positve when 0<theta<90
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iTeachChem Helper•4d ago
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iTeachChem Helper•4d ago
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Opt
Opt•4d ago
Have you not done the trigonometry chapters yet?
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
just entered 11th grade so idk
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
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Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
Notice the graph As you increase "x" y also increases And slope is "change in y" divided by "change in x" Which turns out to be positive here as you can predict from the observation I mentioned above
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
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Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
In a similar way, you can think of this one as well Is that fine? @Fie
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
oh wait wdym by increase in x oh ok i understand but slopes extend on both sides right
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
You go from left to right on the graph (Along x axis basically) Then notice that y increases each time you go from left to right when theta is less than 90 degree
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
so when u do that the y factor also increases as it is a slope right?
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
Slope could be both upward and downward Think of a hill
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
oh yea
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
When you trek upwards It's an "upward" slope
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yea
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
When you trek downwards It's a downward slope
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yea
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
Basically how slope is defined is y2-y1 divided by x2-x1
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
tan theta
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
Yeah that too But you said you haven't studied trigonometry yet
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
ik it from 10th
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
So I thought of not involving that at all Yeah alright but it could be explained the other way too so I thought it would be better:) You got it or should I elaborate a bit more?
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
it would be nice if u do that
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
See
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yea
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
As you go from left to right and from down to up Values of "x" and "y" increase respectively Right?
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yea
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
now let's focus on x And let the y change by itself
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
oh ok
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
'cause graph is fixed right?
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yea
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
now when we have x2>x1
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yea
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
x2-x1 is positive Right?
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
ok yea
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
And if you notice For x2>x1, the graph with theta less than 90 degrees also has y2>y1 'cause it goes upward Right?
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yea acute angle
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
So y2-y1 is also positive Both of them are positive Divide them What do you get Positive
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yes
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
Similarly for the obtuse case When x2>x1, y2<y1 Can you notice that?
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yea one negative number
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
Yeah so one of them is negative Hence their division gives negative
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
+/- ohhh
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
I guess that's clear now
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yea fr thx
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
Not a problem buddy:) You gotta speed up though Even if you're in 11th, this is something very basic
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
oh yea ur right
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
Yeah it's something worth explaining But you gotta do stuff at a better pace
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yea
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
Alright then mark this solved I guess
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
yea thx can i friend u maybe
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
Anytime Hmm that's alright
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
my salute goes to u for solving my doubt bye for now
Varun_Arora
Varun_Arora•4d ago
Damn bhai itna kuch nahi tha dw 😅 B-bye
Fie
FieOP•4d ago
+solved @Varun_Arora
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