Two Tugboats Are Towing a Large Ship into Port, as Shown

question 8

Multiple Choice

Two tugboats are towing a large ship into port, as shown in the figure. The larger tug exerts a force of 4,100 pounds on its cable, and the smaller tug exerts a force of 3,500 pounds on its cable. If the ship is to travel on a straight line l, approximate the angle $0$ that the larger tug must make with l.

• A) \(\theta = 24.3 ^ { \circ }\)
• B) \(\theta = 22.2 ^ { \circ }\)
• C) \(\theta = 25.3 ^ { \circ }\)
• D) \(\theta = 64.7 ^ { \circ }\)
• E) \(\theta = 27.4 ^ { \circ }\)

---

Definitions:

Birth Weight

The weight of a newborn measured immediately after birth.

Visual Stimulation

Exposure to visual cues that promote sensory processing and cognitive development, especially significant in early childhood development.

Peek-a-boo

A common game played with young children, involving hiding and revealing one's face to surprise the child.

Anterior Fontanel

The largest soft spot on a baby's skull, which allows for growth of the brain and skull during an infant's first year.