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The Six Trigonometric Functions
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The Six Trigonometric Functions
This section introduces the trigonometric functions from a
right triangle perspective.
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The Six Trigonometric Functions
Relative to the angle , the three sides of the triangle are
the hypotenuse, the opposite side (the side opposite the
angle ), and the adjacent side (the side adjacent to the
angle ).
Using the lengths of these three sides, you can form six
ratios that define the six trigonometric functions of the
acute angle .
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Example 1 – Evaluating Trigonometric Functions
Use the triangle in Figure 6.21 to find the values of the six
trigonometric functions of .
Solution:
By the Pythagorean Theorem,
(hyp)2 = (opp)2 + (adj)2, it follows that
Figure 6.21
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Example 1 – Solution cont’d
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Example 1 – Solution cont’d
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The Six Trigonometric Functions
In Example 1, you were given the lengths of two sides of
the right triangle, but not the angle .
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The Six Trigonometric Functions
In the box, note that sin 30 = = cos 60. This occurs
because 30 and 60 are complementary angles.
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The Six Trigonometric Functions
For instance, to evaluate ,
Display 2.6131259
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Example 4 – Using a Calculator
Function Mode Calculator Keystrokes Display
a. sin 76.4 Degree
0.9719610
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Trigonometric Identities
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Trigonometric Identities
In trigonometry, a great deal of time is spent studying
relationships between trigonometric functions (identities).
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Trigonometric Identities
Note that sin2 represents (sin )2, cos2 represents
(cos )2, and so on.
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Example 5 – Applying Trigonometric Identities
Solution:
a. To find the value of cos , use the Pythagorean identity
sin2 + cos2 = 1.
So, you have
(0.6)2 + cos2 = 1 Substitute 0.6 for sin .
b. Now, knowing the sine and cosine of , you can find the
tangent of to be
= 0.75.
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Applications Involving Right Triangles
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Applications Involving Right Triangles
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Applications Involving Right Triangles
Figure 6.25
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Example 8 – Using Trigonometry to Solve a Right Triangle
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Example 8 – Solution
From the figure, you can see that
y = x tan 78.3
115(4.82882)
555 feet.
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Applications Involving Right Triangles
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