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CHAPTER 2
Acute Angles and
Right Triangles
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Learning Objectives
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Cofunction Identities
sin A = cos(90 - A)
csc A = sec(90 - A)
tan A = cot(90 - A)
cos A = sin(90 - A)
sec A = csc(90 - A)
cot A = tan(90 - A)
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a) cos 38
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b) sec 78
sec 78 = csc (90 - 78)
= csc 12
( 4 8 ) ( 2 4 ) 9 0
6 1 2 9 0
6 7 8
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Example of Comparing
Function Values of Acute Angles
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30-60-90 Triangle
45-45-90 Triangle
Can you reproduce these two triangles without looking at them? Try it now.
It would be very handy for you later.
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sin
cos
tan
cot
sec
csc
30
45
60
2
1
Now, try to use your two special triangles to check out these
function
values.
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a) 218
1387
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Reference angle:
210 180 = 30
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x=
y = -1
r=2
Tip: Use the mnemonic cast - cosine, all*, sine, tangent for positive sign in the
four quadrants - start from the fourth quadrant and go counterclockwise.
Alternatively, use the table of signs on page 28 in section 1.4. (Note all* will
include sine, cosine and tangent.)
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Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
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Since
cos 120 + 2 sin2 60 - tan2 30 =
19
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Example
a)
Convert 38
degrees.
to decimal
b) cot 68.4832
cot 68.4832
.3942492
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Example
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Example (cont.)
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Significant Digits
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Degree
4230'
c
sin 4 2 3 0 '
o
cos A
cos 42 30 '
o
a 1 8 .4 sin 4 2 3 0 '
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1 8 .4
a 1 8 .4 (.6 7 5 5 9 0 2 0 7 )
a 1 2 .4 3
b
c
1 8 .4
b 1 8 .4 c o s 4 2 3 0 '
o
b 1 3 .5 7
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c = 27.82
B = 90 - 24.35
B = 65.65
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How to Solve an
Applied Trigonometry Problem?
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
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Example
B
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Credit
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