Two rectangular panels are used to construct the four office cubicle. They are designed to pivot at the center Line NS. If the two panels are pivoted to increase the size of one office what happens to the adjacent offices? The opposite office? In order for all four offices to be the same size, what position should one panel have to the other?
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You are obviously looking at some diagram, which we can't see.
That's so helpful idiot Reiny
In order to understand what happens to the adjacent offices and the opposite office when the two panels are pivoted to increase the size of one office, let's break down the problem and consider each scenario separately.
1. When one panel is pivoted to increase the size of one office:
- Adjacent offices: The adjacent offices will experience a decrease in size proportional to the increase in size of the office that is being expanded. This is because the panels pivot at the center line NS, so one side of the expanded office would encroach on the adjacent offices' space.
- Opposite office: The opposite office will remain the same size, as it is not directly affected by the panel movement.
2. In order for all four offices to be the same size:
- The two panels should be positioned symmetrically with respect to the center line NS. This means that both panels should be equidistant from the center line and have the same angle of pivot. By doing so, all four offices will have an equal increase or decrease in size when the panels are pivoted.
To summarize:
- Pivoting one panel to increase the size of one office will result in a decrease in size for the adjacent offices, while the opposite office remains unaffected.
- To have all four offices be the same size, both panels should be positioned symmetrically, equidistant from the center line NS, and have the same angle of pivot.