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Mathematics
Geometry
Trigonometry in Geometry
Trigonometric Ratios
Definition and Basics
Sine: ratio of opposite side to hypotenuse in a right triangle
Cosine: ratio of adjacent side to hypotenuse in a right triangle
Tangent: ratio of opposite side to adjacent side in a right triangle
Derived Ratios
Cosecant: reciprocal of sine
Secant: reciprocal of cosine
Cotangent: reciprocal of tangent
Relations between Ratios
Pythagorean identities
sin²θ + cos²θ = 1
1 + tan²θ = sec²θ
1 + cot²θ = csc²θ
Sum and difference formulas
Double angle and half angle formulas
Applications in Solving Triangles
Right Triangles
Using trigonometric ratios to find unknown sides
Solving angle measures using inverse trigonometric functions
Oblique Triangles
Using Laws of Sines and Cosines for any triangles
Identifying when to use each law based on given information
Non-Right Triangle Solving Strategies
Reduction to right triangles
Using auxiliary lines
Laws of Sines and Cosines
Law of Sines
a/sinA = b/sinB = c/sinC
Ambiguous case in SSA (Side-Side-Angle) situations
Law of Cosines
c² = a² + b² - 2ab*cosC
Applications for determining unknown side lengths
Applications and Problem Types
Finding area of a triangle using sine
Solving navigation and physics problems with triangles
Trigonometric Functions in Coordinate Geometry
Unit Circle Definition
Relationship between angles and radius
Using the unit circle to understand periodicity and symmetry
Graphical Representations
Sine, cosine, and tangent graphs
Characteristics like amplitude, period, phase shift
Application of Trigonometric Graphs
Modeling waves
Applying to sound and light waves
Advanced Trigonometric Concepts
Polar Coordinates and Trigonometry
Conversion between Cartesian and polar formats
Using polar equations in trigonometric contexts
Complex Numbers and Trigonometry
Euler’s formula: e^(iθ) = cosθ + i*sinθ
Representing complex numbers in polar form
Vector Calculations using Trigonometry
Dot product and angle between vectors
Applying trigonometry to resolve vectors into components
5. Coordinate Geometry
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