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Mathematics Foundation
Geometry & Trigonometry
= +
sin =
cos =
tan =
"
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sin # = = sin(#)
= sin # = sin(")
*+,
*+, .
/
0
0
,
/
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Sine Rule
The sine rule states:
sin "
sin #
sin $
=
=
Alternatively:
=
=
sin "
sin #
sin $
Example 1
Consider the triangle ABC below and solve for the
unknown side lengths and angles.
Exercise 2
Consider the triangle ABC below and solve for the
unknown side lengths and angles.
Cosine Rule
The cosine rule states:
= + 2 cos(")
= + 2 cos(#)
= + 2 cos($)
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Example 3.
Consider the triangle ABC below and solve for the
unknown angles.
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Exercise 4
Consider the triangle ABC below and solve for the
unknown side lengths and angles.
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*+, .
/
*+, 56
*+,
$
"
sin
sin
*+, .
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=
=
/
" = and sin #
=
/
Exercise 5
Two wires support a tall pole. One wire
forms an angle of 36 with the ground and
the other forms an angle of 70 with the
ground. The wires are 29m apart. How tall
is the pole
true
conventional
OA
OB
OC
OD
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Exercise 6
A man walks 5km due North and then turns 30 to the
East and walks a further 6km. How far away from his
original position is he?
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Exercise 6
On what bearing should he have originally walked to
get to his final position?
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