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Right Triangle Trigonometry 1 Right Triangle Trigonometry Trigonometry is based upon ratios of the sides of right triangles. The ratio of sides in triangles with the same angles is consistent. The size of the triangle does not matter because the triangles are similar (same shape different size). 2 Right Triangle Trigonometry Previously, we worked with 3 trig functions of a right triangle: sine, cosine, and tangent. This year, we will work with the reciprocals of these 3 functions (cosecant, secant, and cotangent) for a total of 6 trig functions. In Geometry, angles were measured in degrees. Now we will measure angles in degrees and radians. 3 The six trigonometric functions of a right triangle, with an acute angle , are defined by ratios of two sides of the triangle. hyp opp The sides of the right triangle are: θ adj the side opposite the acute angle , the side adjacent to the acute angle , and the hypotenuse of the right triangle. 4 hyp The trigonometric functions are opp θ adj sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant. opp sin = cos = adj tan = opp hyp hyp adj csc = hyp opp sec = hyp adj cot = adj opp Note: sine and cosecant are reciprocals, cosine and secant are reciprocals, and tangent and cotangent are reciprocals. 5 Reciprocal Functions Another way to look at it… sin = 1/csc cos = 1/sec tan = 1/cot csc = 1/sin sec = 1/cos cot = 1/tan 6 Given 2 sides of a right triangle you should be able to find the value of all 6 trigonometric functions. Example: 5 12 7 Calculate the trigonometric functions for . Calculate the trigonometric functions for . 5 The six trig ratios are 4 sin = 5 3 cos = 5 4 tan = 3 3 cot = 4 5 sec = 3 5 csc = 4 3 sin α = 5 4 cos α = 5 3 tan α = 4 4 cot α = 3 5 sec α = 4 5 csc α = 3 4 3 What is the relationship of α and θ? They are complementary (α = 90 – θ) 8 Note sin = cos(90 ), for 0 < < 90 Note that and 90 are complementary angles. Side a is opposite θ and also adjacent to 90○– θ . sin = a and cos (90 ) = a . b b So, sin = cos (90 ). hyp 90○– θ a θ b Note : These functions of the complements are called cofunctions. 9 Cofunctions sin = cos (90 ) cos = sin (90 ) tan = cot (90 ) cot = tan (90 ) sec = csc (90 ) csc = sec (90 ) 10 Quotient Identities hyp opp θ adj sin = opp hyp cos = adj hyp tan = opp adj opp sin hyp opp hyp opp tan cos adj hyp adj adj hyp The same argument can be made for cot… since it is the reciprocal function of tan. 11 Calculate the trigonometric functions for a 45 angle. 2 1 45 1 sin 45 = opp 1 2 = = hyp 2 2 adj 1 cot 45 = = = 1 opp 1 opp 1 tan 45 = = = 1 1 adj sec 45 = 2 hyp = = 1 adj 1 2 adj cos 45 = = = 2 hyp 2 2 csc 45 = 2 hyp = = 2 opp 1 12 Geometry of the 30-60-90 triangle Consider an equilateral triangle with each side of length 2. 30○30○ The three sides are equal, so the angles are equal; each is 60. 2 The perpendicular bisector of the base bisects the opposite angle. 60○ 2 3 1 60○ 2 1 Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the altitude, 3 . 13 Calculate the trigonometric functions for a 30 angle. 2 1 30 3 opp 1 sin 30 = = hyp 2 cos 30 = 3 1 opp tan 30 = = = adj 3 3 3 adj cot 30 = = = 3 1 opp 2 2 3 hyp sec 30 = = = 3 3 adj hyp 2 csc 30 = = = 2 opp 1 3 adj = 2 hyp 14 Calculate the trigonometric functions for a 60 angle. 2 3 60○ 1 sin 60 = opp 3 = hyp 2 cos 60 = tan 60 = 3 opp = = 3 1 adj 3 1 cot 60 = adj = = opp 3 3 hyp 2 sec 60 = = = 2 adj 1 1 adj = 2 hyp 2 2 3 hyp csc 60 = = = opp 3 3 15 Some basic trig values Sine 300 450 600 Cosine Tangent 1 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 16 Example: Given sec = 4, find the values of the other five trigonometric functions of . Draw a right triangle with an angle such 4 4 hyp that 4 = sec = = . adj 1 Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the third side of the triangle. sin = 15 4 cos = 1 4 tan = 15 = 15 1 15 θ 1 1 = 4 4 15 = sin 15 15 1 sec = =4 cos cot = 1 = 15 15 15 17 csc = Using the calculator Function Keys http://mathbits.com/MathBits/TISection/Algeb ra1/TrigRatios.htm Reciprocal Key http://mathbits.com/MathBits/TISection/Trig/r eciprocal.htm Inverse Keys http://mathbits.com/MathBits/TISection/Trig/in versetrig.htm 18 Using Trigonometry to Solve a Right Triangle A surveyor is standing 115 feet from the base of the Washington Monument. The surveyor measures the angle of elevation to the top of the monument as 78.3. How tall is the Washington Monument? Figure 4.33 Applications Involving Right Triangles The angle you are given is the angle of elevation, which represents the angle from the horizontal upward to an object. For objects that lie below the horizontal, it is common to use the term angle of depression. Solution where x = 115 and y is the height of the monument. So, the height of the Washington Monument is y = x tan 78.3 115(4.82882) 555 feet.