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Trigonometric Identities
Hi guys! We've just started the trigonometric identities unit. So, I'll be talking about the basic trigonometric identities, sum and difference identities, and the double angle trigonometric identities
An
equation is called a trigonometric identity if it is true for all permissible
values of the variable for which both sides of the equation are defined. An equation is an identity when the LHS is identical to RHS
csc θ= 1/sin θ
sec θ= 1/cos θ
cot θ= 1/tan
Quotient identities:
tan θ= sin θ/cos θ
cot θ=cos θ/sin θ
cos^2θ + sin^2θ=1
LHS: sec θ=1/cos θ => cos θ ≠ 0
θ ≠ 90°, 270°...
θ ≠ 90° + 180°n, where nEI
RHS: tan θ/sin θ => sin θ ≠ 0
θ ≠ 0°, 180°, 360°...
θ ≠ 180°n, where nEI
tan θ=sin θ/cos θ=> cos θ ≠ 0
θ ≠ 90°, 270°...
θ ≠ 90° + 180°n, where nEI
θ ≠ 90°n, where nEI
Example: Express the Pythagorean identity cos^2θ + sin^2θ = 1 as the equivalent identity 1+tan^2θ=sec^2θ.
cos^2θ+sin^2θ=1
cos^2θ
cos^2θ + sin^2θ = 1
cos^2θ + cos^2θ cos^2θ
1+tan^2θ=sec^2θ
Sum and Difference Identities
sin(α + β) = sin(α)cos(β) + cos(α)sin(β)
cos(α + β) = cos(α)cos(β) – sin(α)sin(β)
cos(α + β) = cos(α)cos(β) – sin(α)sin(β)
tan(α + β) = tanα - tanβ
1- tanαtanβ
sin(α – β) = sin(α)cos(β) – cos(α)sin(β)
cos(α – β) = cos(α)cos(β) + sin(α)sin(β)
tan(α - β) = tanα - tanβ
1+ tanαtanβ
cos 5π/12 = cos (2π/12 + 3π/12)
= cos (π/6 + π/4)
= (cosπ/6)(cosπ/4)-(sinπ/6)(sinπ/4)
= (√3/2)(1/√2) - (1/2)(1/√2)
= √3/2√2 - 1/2√2
cos 5π/12 = -1 + √3
2√2
Double Angle Trigonometric Identities
sin2α = 2sinαcosα
cos2α = cos2α – sin2α
cos2α = 1 – 2sin2α
cos2α = 2cos2α – 1
tan2α = 2tanα
1 - tan^2α
Example: Write the expression as a single trigonometric function.
2tan76° = 2tanα = tan2α
1 - tan^2(76°) 1- tan^2α
=tan 2(76°)
= tan152°
Example: Simplify the expression 1-cos2x/sin2x to one of the three primary trigonometric functions.
1 - cos2x
sin2x
= 1 - (1 - 2sin^2x)
2sinxcosx
=1-1+
= sinx
cosx
= tanx
I hope you guys enjoyed my blog post. Have a great day!
I choose…
Katrina Mojas
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Trigonometric Ratios I and II
Trigonometric Ratios Part One
If P(θ)=(x,y) is the point on the terminal arm of angle θ that intersects the uni circle, notice that...Where: Reciprocal functions:
cosθ= adjacent/hypotenuse → cosθ= Y → secθ= 1/X or hypotenuse/adjacent
sinθ= opposite/hypotenuse → sinθ= X → cscθ=1/Y or hypotenuse/adjacent
tanθ= opposite/adjacent → tanθ= Y/X → cotθ=X/Y or adjacent/hypotenuse
or SOH CAH TOA
Recall that the unit circle is a circle with a radius of 1, centre at (0,0) and equation
x^2+y^2=1. You can now describe the equation for the unit circle as cos^2θ+sin^2θ=1
Exact Values and Approximate Values of Trigonometric Ratios
- Exact Values for the trigonometric ratios can be determined using special triangles 30°,60°,45°... and multiples of θ= 0, π/6,π/4,π/3... for points P(θ) on the unit circle.
- Approximate Values can determine using scientific calculator. Set the mode first to Degree (D) or Radian (R) to correct the measure.
Examples:
The point A(3/5,4/5) lies at the intersection of the unit circle and the terminal arm of an angle θ in standard position.
a) Draw a diagram to model the situation.
b) Determine the values of the six trigonometric ratios for θ, in lowest form.
*Recall the CAST Rule and SOH CAH TOA
a)
The diagram is in Quadrant I, where all the trigonometric ratios are positive.
b) cosθ= adj./hyp.= 3/5 secθ= hyp./adj.= 5/3
sinθ= opp./hyp.= 4/5 cscθ= hyp./opp.= 5/4
tanθ= opp./adj.= 4/3 cotθ= adj./opp.= 3/4
Determine the exact value.
a) cos 5π/6 = -√3/2
because 5π/6 is a special triangle and it is negative because it lies in Quadrant II .
Determine the approximate value.
a) cos 260°=
Solution:
In degree mode,
cos(260 = -0.1736481777 (answer)
Trigonometric Ratios Part Two
Approximate Values of Angle
- To determine θ, use the inverse trigonometric function key on calculator.
Example:
a) sinθ= 0.879 in the domain 0≤θ≤2π.
Solution:
*Recall, CAST Rule. Then, determine which Quadrant is going to lie. Since sinθ is positive it will lies in Quadrant I and II. Using calculator enter the inverse sine
sinθ= 0.879
sin−1 (0.879
θR= 1.073760909
QI θ=θR QII θ=π-θR
θ=1.073760909 π-1.073760909
θ=2.067831744
Answer: θ= 1.073760909, 2.067831744
THE END :))
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Sunday, April 12, 2015
Special Right Triangles and Quadrantal Triangles
First and foremost, I want to acknowledge John Paul Aguilar for choosing me to do the next blog.
Special Right Triangles
To determine the exact values of trigonometric ratios, we should first memorize the trigonometric functions and their second functions.
sinθ = Opposite cscθ = Hypotenuse
Hypotenuse Opposite
cosθ = Adjacent secθ = Hypotenuse
Hypotenuse Adjacent
tanθ = Opposite cotθ = Adjacent
Adjacent Opposite
* The special angles on the unit circle are based on reference angles of either 30°, 45° or 60°.
** 30° is the same as π/6
45° is the same as π/4
60° is the same as π/3
90° is the same as π/2
π = 180°
45°, 45°, 90° Triangle
30°, 60°, 90° Triangle with a 30° reference angle
30°, 60°, 90° Triangle with a 60° reference angle
To get the exact value of the trigonometric ratios, just plug in the opposite, hypotenuse or adjacent angles in the SOH CAH TOA.
For example:
1. Determine the exact value of sinθ in the diagram below.
sinθ = Opposite
Hypotenuse
sinθ = 1/√2
2. Determine the exact value of cotθ in the diagram below.
cotθ = √3
Quadrantal Angles
Note: Decimals can also be used as labels and they are called approximate values.
FIN
KONIEC
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