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The acute angle between diagonals of a rectangle is the smaller angle formed where the two diagonals intersect. In any rectangle, the diagonals are equal in length and bisect each other, creating two acute angles and two obtuse angles at their intersection point.
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Explanation: This formula derives from the geometric properties of rectangles and trigonometric relationships between the sides and diagonals.
Details: Calculating the acute angle between diagonals is important in geometry, architectural design, engineering applications, and various mathematical problems involving rectangular shapes and their properties.
Tips: Enter the breadth and diagonal of the rectangle in meters. Both values must be positive numbers, and the breadth cannot exceed the diagonal length.
Q1: Why does the formula use arcsine function?
A: The arcsine function is used because the ratio of breadth to diagonal represents the sine of half the acute angle between the diagonals.
Q2: What is the range of possible acute angles?
A: The acute angle between diagonals of a rectangle ranges from 0° (theoretical limit) to 90° (in a square where length equals breadth).
Q3: How are the acute and obtuse angles related?
A: In a rectangle, the acute and obtuse angles between diagonals are supplementary - they add up to 180°.
Q4: Can this formula be used for other quadrilaterals?
A: No, this specific formula applies only to rectangles where all angles are 90° and diagonals are equal.
Q5: What if the breadth is greater than the diagonal?
A: This is geometrically impossible in a rectangle. The diagonal is always the longest line segment in a rectangle, so breadth cannot exceed diagonal length.