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Trigonometric Equations Solve Equations Involving a Single Trig Function Checking if a Number is a Solution Determine whether = 4 is a solution of the equation 1 sin . Is = a solution? 2 6 Finding All Solutions of A Trig Equation Remember, trigonometric functions are periodic. Therefore, there an infinite number of solutions to the equation. To list all of the answers, we will have to determine a formula. Finding All Solutions of A Trig Equation Tan = 1 tan-1(tan ) tan-1 (1) = /4 To find all of the solutions, we need to remember that the period of the tangent function is . Therefore, the formula for all of the solutions is 4 k k is an integer Finding All Solutions of A Trig Equation cos = 0 cos-1 (cos ) = cos-1 0 0 The period for cos is 2. Therefore, the formula for all answers is 0 ± 2k (k is an integer). Finding All Solutions of A Trig Equation 3 cos 2 3 cos (cos ) cos 2 5 7 5 , so Answers : 2 k 6 6 6 7 2 k 6 1 1 Solving a Linear Trig Equation Solve 1 cos 1 2 1 cos 2 1 cos 2 0 2 Subtract 1 from both sides Divide by 1 1 cos cos ) cos Take inverse cos on both sides 2 5 , 3 3 1 1 Solving a Trig Equation Solve the equation on the interval 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 4 cos 2 1 1 2 cos 4 1 cos 2 2 4 5 , , , 3 3 3 3 Divide both sides by 4 Take square root of both sides Take inverse cos of both sides Solving a Trig Equation Solve the equation on the interval 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 1 sin(2 ) 2 1 1 2 sin 2 2 6 12 5 2 6 5 12 Solving a Trig Equation In order to get all answers from 0 to 2 , it is necessary to add 2 to the original answers and solve for the remaining answers. 5 2 = 2 2 2 6 6 13 13 17 17 2 2 6 12 6 12 Solving a Trig Equation The number of answers to a trig equation on the interval 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 will be double the number in front of θ. In other words, if the angle is 2 θ the number of answers is 4. If the angle is 3 θ the number of answers is 6. If the angle is 4 θ the number of answers is 8, etc. unless the answer is a quadrantal angle. Solving a Trig Equation Keep adding 2 to the answers until you have the needed angles. Solving a Trig Equation Solve the equation on the interval 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 sin 3 1 18 sin sin 3 sin 1 1 18 1 3 18 2 9 3 18 18 3 2 18 4 3 9 Solving a Trig Equation 4 3 9 4 3 2 9 22 3 2 9 4 27 22 3 9 40 3 9 22 27 40 27 Solving a Trig Equation Solve the equation on the interval 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 4sec 6 2 4sec 8 1 2 cos 3 sec 2 1 cos 2 2 3 Solving a Trig Equation with a Calculator sin θ = 0.4 sin-1 (sin θ) = sin-1 0.4 θ = .411, - .411 = 2.73 sec θ = -4 1/cos θ = -4 cos θ = -¼ cos-1 (cos θ) = cos-1 (-¼) θ = 1.82 Need to find reference angle because this is a quadrant II answer. Solving a Trig Equation with a Calculator To find reference angle given a Quad II angle – answer ( – 1.82 = 1.32) Now add to this answer ( + 1.32) θ = 4.46 Snell’s Law of Refraction Light, sound and other waves travel at different speeds, depending on the media (air, water, wood and so on) through which they pass. Suppose that light travels from a point A in one medium, where its speed is v1, to a point B in another medium, where its speed is v2. Angle θ1 is called the angle of incidence and the angle θ2 is the angle of refraction. Snell’s Law of Refraction Snell’s Law states that sin 1 v1 sin 2 v2 Snell’s Law of Refraction v1 is also known as the index of refraction v2 Some indices of refraction are given in the table on page 512 Snell’s Law of Refraction The index of refraction of light in passing from a vacuum into water is 1.33. If the angle of incidence is 40o, determine the angle of refraction. Snell’s Law of Refraction v1 1.33 v2 o therefore sin 40 1.33 sin 2 sin 40 1.33sin 2 sin 40o sin 2 1.33 sin 40o sin 2 1.33 28.9o 2 o 1 Solving Trig Equations Tutorial Sample Problems Video Explanations