The illustration shows a block that is suspended with two ropes, one of which is horizontal. The weight of the block is $A = 68$ . Which numbered angle in the illustration is acute?
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1

Question

The illustration shows a block that is suspended with two ropes, one of which is horizontal. The weight of the block is $A = 68$ . Which numbered angle in the illustration is acute? 
A) 3 
B) 2 
C) 1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An acute angle is less than 90 degrees. Angles 1 and 3 are both right angles (90 degrees), so they cannot be acute. Angle 2 is less than 90 degrees and is therefore acute.

The Illustration Shows a Block That Is Suspended with Two A=68A = 68A=68

The Illustration Shows a Block That Is Suspended with Two $A = 68$