Right-angled triangles with missing trigonometric values. Solve for sin, cos, tan, and their reciprocal functions for each triangle.
Solution
The image shows several right-angled triangles with missing trigonometric values. Let's solve each triangle step by step using trigonometric relationships.
1. Triangle ABC:
Given: AB=8, BC=10, ∠B=90∘
To find: sinA,cosA,tanA,cscA,secA,cotA
Using the Pythagorean theorem:
AC=AB2+BC2=82+102=64+100=164≈12.81
Now, we can find the trigonometric values:
sinA=ACBC=12.8110≈0.780
cosA=ACAB=12.818≈0.625
tanA=ABBC=810=1.25
cscA=sinA1=0.7801≈1.282
secA=cosA1=0.6251=1.6
cotA=tanA1=1.251=0.8
2. Triangle PQR:
Given: PQ=15, PR=8, ∠R=90∘
To find: sinQ,cosQ,tanQ,cscQ,secQ,cotQ
Using the Pythagorean theorem:
QR=PQ2−PR2=152−82=225−64=161≈12.69
Now, we can find the trigonometric values:
sinQ=PQPR=158=0.533
cosQ=PQQR=1512.69≈0.846
tanQ=QRPR=12.698≈0.631
cscQ=sinQ1=0.5331≈1.876
secQ=cosQ1=0.8461≈1.182
cotQ=tanQ1=0.6311≈1.585
3. Triangle XYZ:
Given: XY=4, YZ=1, ∠Y=90∘
To find: sinX,cosX,tanX,cscX,secX,cotX
Using the Pythagorean theorem:
XZ=XY2+YZ2=42+12=16+1=17≈4.123
Now, we can find the trigonometric values:
sinX=XZYZ=4.1231≈0.242
cosX=XZXY=4.1234≈0.970
tanX=XYYZ=41=0.25
cscX=sinX1=0.2421≈4.132
secX=cosX1=0.9701≈1.031
cotX=tanX1=0.251=4
4. Triangle RST:
Given: RS=32, ∠S=90∘
To find: sinR,cosR,tanR,cscR,secR,cotR
Without the second side, it is hard to directly calculate trigonometric values for this triangle. If additional information is provided, I can proceed.
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Tip:
For quick calculations of trigonometric functions, remember that calculators typically provide sine, cosine, and tangent, while their reciprocals need manual computation.