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How can you solve for angle A when only side a and side b are given in trigonometric functions?
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∙ 12y ago
In general, you need to know three consecutive parts of a triangle before
you can solve for any of the other three.
("Three consecutive parts" means two sides and the angle between them,
or two angles and the side between them.)
If you really only know two sides and nothing else, then you can't solve for
any of the unknown parts, because there are actually an infinite number of
different triangles that could have the same two sides that you're given.
If you were asked to find angle-A, as if it's possible, then there must be
something else that you know about the triangle besides side-a and side-b.
Is it by any chance a right triangle ? Or an isosceles triangle ? Or are you
given the sine, cosine, or tangent of anything ? Look around for one more
bit of information.
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How do you solve easy trigonometric functions of angle?
With ease, I suppose. The question depends on what you consider easy trigonometric functions.
Can you square the trigonometric reciprocal identities if you need to for example sine squared equals 1 divided by cosecant squared?
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How can you solve for angle A when only side a and side b of a right triangle are given in trigonometric functions?
It depends on the relationship of the sides to the angle. Assuming that neither side a or side b are the hypotenuse (longest side of the right triangle) and that side A is opposite the angle A and side b is closest (adjacent) to angle A then side a over side b will give the tangent of the angle A. If either side a or side b is the hypotenuse then when multiplied together their relationship to the angle A will give either the Sine or the Cosine of the angle A. Tangent = Opposite side / Adjacent side. Sine = Opposite / Hypotenuse. Cosine = Adjacent / Hypotenuse. A full explanation with diagram is at the related link below:
How to solve interior angle problem?
The answer depends on what the question is and what other information you are given.
Can trigonometry be used with right triangles only?
No, trigonometry can be used with any triangle, right angle or not. While the primary trigonometric functions are defined in relation to right triangles with hypoteneuse equal to 1, that is just a special case where the function is easier to define. Sine (theta), for instance, is opposite over hypotenuse, where the angle on the other end of adjacent is a right angle. Even if you don't have a right angle, the functions can help you find a superposition of a right triangle on any triangle, and that can help you solve many different kinds of problems. The laws of sines and cosines, for instance, apply to any triangle.
How can you solve for angle A given a right triangle when two sides are given in trigonometric functions?
It depends on the details of the specific triangle.
How do you solve easy trigonometric functions of angle?
With ease, I suppose. The question depends on what you consider easy trigonometric functions.
How can you solve this trigonometric bearing question?
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Can you square the trigonometric reciprocal identities if you need to for example sine squared equals 1 divided by cosecant squared?
Yes, this is a perfectly legitimate thing to do in the trigonometric functions. I will solve all your math problems. Check my profile for more info.
How can you solve for angle A when only side a and side b of a right triangle are given in trigonometric functions?
It depends on the relationship of the sides to the angle. Assuming that neither side a or side b are the hypotenuse (longest side of the right triangle) and that side A is opposite the angle A and side b is closest (adjacent) to angle A then side a over side b will give the tangent of the angle A. If either side a or side b is the hypotenuse then when multiplied together their relationship to the angle A will give either the Sine or the Cosine of the angle A. Tangent = Opposite side / Adjacent side. Sine = Opposite / Hypotenuse. Cosine = Adjacent / Hypotenuse. A full explanation with diagram is at the related link below:
How do you solve trigonometric equations?
The answer depends on the nature of the equations.
How to solve trigonometry problems easily?
The most easiest method to solve trigonometric problems is to be place the values of the sin/cos/tan/cot/sec/cosec . The values will help to solve the trigonometric problems with less difficulty.
How to solve interior angle problem?
The answer depends on what the question is and what other information you are given.
Why do you solve trigonometric equations?
Use trigonometric identities to simplify the equation so that you have a simple trigonometric term on one side of the equation and a simple value of the other. Then use the appropriate inverse trigonometric or arc function.
How do you get area of sector without given radius?
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How do you solve tangent cosine tangent-cosine.?
It isn't clear what you want to solve for. To solve trigonometric equations, it often helps to convert other angular functions (tangent, cotangent, secant, cosecant) into the equivalent of sines and cosines. However, the details of course depend on the specific case.
Can trigonometry be used with right triangles only?
No, trigonometry can be used with any triangle, right angle or not. While the primary trigonometric functions are defined in relation to right triangles with hypoteneuse equal to 1, that is just a special case where the function is easier to define. Sine (theta), for instance, is opposite over hypotenuse, where the angle on the other end of adjacent is a right angle. Even if you don't have a right angle, the functions can help you find a superposition of a right triangle on any triangle, and that can help you solve many different kinds of problems. The laws of sines and cosines, for instance, apply to any triangle.
