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What is soh cah toa in trigonometry?
SoH: used for finding the sine of a triangle in trigonometry: Opposite/HypotenuseCaH: used for finding the cosine of a triangle in trigonometry: Adjacent/HypotenuseToA: used for finding the tangent of a triangle in trigonometry: Opposite/Adjacent
Can trigonometric functions sine cosine and tangent be used in triangles other than right triangles?
Yes, trigonometric functions such as sine, cosine, and tangent can be applied to triangles other than right triangles through the use of the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines. These laws relate the ratios of the sides of any triangle to the sines and cosines of their angles, allowing for the calculation of unknown sides and angles in non-right triangles. Thus, trigonometric functions are versatile tools applicable to various types of triangles.
How do you solve right triangles in Trigonometry?
you use the the 3 trigonometry functions , sin=opposite divided by hypotenuse cos=adjacent divided by hypotenuse tan=opposite divided by adjacent these are used to work out angles and side lengths in right angle triangles only!!! sine,cosine,tangent :)
What does tangent mean in math?
Tangent, in geometry, is used to describe when figures have only one point in common. In Trig. tangent is applied to triangles.
How do you use trigonometry?
Various trigonometric functions, such as sine or cosine, show the relationship between the lengths of sides of a triangle and the angles between those sides. So trigonometry is used to calculate angles, lengths and distances using right triangles. Right triangles are those that have one angle of exactly 90 degrees. Example: You want to find the height of a tree. Measure off a fixed distance from the tree and measure the angle between the ground and the line-of-sight to the top of the tree. The height of the tree = the distance to the tree times the tangent of the angle between the tree and the ground, ie tan(x).
