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(a)
To find: Whether the
(a)
Answer to Problem 39PPS
The rectangle is a golden rectangle and the length of diagonal is
Explanation of Solution
The ratio of length to width is,
The ratio is a golden ratio.
Hence the rectangle is golden rectangle.
The diagonal is calculated as,
Therefore, the rectangle is a golden rectangle and the length of diagonal is
(b)
To find: Whether the standard screen and the high definition television is a golden rectangle.
(b)
Answer to Problem 39PPS
The high definition TV is near to the golden rectangle.
Explanation of Solution
The standard television screen has an aspect ratio
This ratio is equal to 1.33, which is not about
The high definition television screen has an aspect ratio of
The ratio is equal to
Therefore, the high definition TV is near to the golden rectangle.
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