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Lecture - Trigonometry

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TRIGONOMETRY

I. What is Trigonometry?
● from the Greek words “trigonon” (triangle) and “metron” (measure), Trigonometry is a branch of
mathematics pthat studies triangles and its relationship with its sides and angles.
● Very important in Physics and Engineering

II. Degree and Radian Measures


● since we are dealing with angles in Trigonometry, how to convert angles in their different forms is important
● for degrees, 1 revolution = 360 degrees (360o)
● for radians, 1 revolution = 2π radians

III. Trigonometric Functions


● Trigonometric functions express ratios between the sides of a triangle and its internal angles. They
are fundamental in understanding Trigonometry
● Trigonometric Functions of an Acute Angle of a Right Triangle:
> opp: side of triangle opposite of Θ (A)
> adj: side of triangle adjacent to Θ (B)
> hyp: hypotenuse of right triangle ©

IV. Signs of Trigonometric Functions in the Four Quadrants

● The xy-plane is divided into four quadrants


● Angles in Trigonometry start from the positive x-axis (0 degrees) and rotate
counter-clockwise
Commonly used Trigonometric Functions

Tip:
One way to look at this is the SOHCAHTOA method. Sine represents the opposite side of the angle or the y-component. Similarly
the cosine which represents the adjacent of the angle thus the x-component. By following the sign conventions of the four
quadrants represented earlier, you can easily find which trigonometric function yields the positive/negative value.
Trigonometric Functions of Special Angles (30o, 45o, 60o)

− notice patterns for sin Θ and cos Θ


− both have a denominator of 2
− as Θ increase, the numerator of sine increase while the numerator of cosine decreases
− remember: tan Θ= sin Θ/ cos Θ
− sec Θ = 1/ cos Θ, csc Θ = 1/ sin Θ, cot Θ = 1/ tan Θ

Trigonometric Functions of Multiples of 90o


Trigonometric Identities:

More Trigonometric Identities


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Graphs of Trigonometric Functions

Law of Cosines

*Note: Be careful! The sine law only works on acute angles.


Law of Sines

Applications:
− Angle of elevation: angle made by the line of sight and a horizontal ray below the line of sight (example:
Horizontal ray = x-axis; line of sight = any ray lying on the 1st quadrant)
− Angle of depression: angle made by line of sight and horizontal ray above the line of sight (example: Horizontal ray
= x-axis; line of sight = any ray lying on the 4th quadrant)

Review Problems:

1) A tower is 150 ft high and from its top, the angle of depression of an object is 36.4 o

a) Determine the distance from the base of the tower to the object.
b) How far is the object from the top of the tower?

2) Prove the identity:


w
cos t – cos 5t = 4 sin 3t
cos t sin t

3) A building is 1250 ft tall. What is the angle of elevation of the top from a point on the grou Wend 1 mile (5280 ft) from the base of

the building?

4) Determine the quadrant containing the angle Θ:

a) cos Θ > 0 and tan Θ< 0


b) sin Θ< 0 and cot Θ> 0 ext
c) cos Θ< 0 and tan Θ> 0
d) sin Θ> 0 and cot Θ< 0

5) Express the trigonometric function value in terms of a function of the associated reference angle; then determine the exact value:

a) sin(135o)
b)[a)] cos(210o)
c)[b)] tan(- 240o)
d)[c)] cot(330o)
e)[d)] Wellcsc(- 120o)

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