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Trigonometry Notes

Trigonometry is a mathematical field focused on the relationships between angles and sides of triangles, with key ratios being sine, cosine, and tangent. Special angles and identities, such as sin²θ + cos²θ = 1, are essential for simplifying calculations. Its applications span various fields, including physics, engineering, and navigation, aiding in tasks like measuring distances and analyzing waves.

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Trigonometry Notes

Trigonometry is a mathematical field focused on the relationships between angles and sides of triangles, with key ratios being sine, cosine, and tangent. Special angles and identities, such as sin²θ + cos²θ = 1, are essential for simplifying calculations. Its applications span various fields, including physics, engineering, and navigation, aiding in tasks like measuring distances and analyzing waves.

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Trigonometry Notes

Introduction to Trigonometry

Trigonometry is the branch of mathematics that studies the relationship between angles and sides of triangles. It is
widely used in physics, engineering, architecture, and navigation. The three basic trigonometric ratios are sine (sin),
cosine (cos), and tangent (tan).

Trigonometric Ratios

For a right-angled triangle: sin θ = opposite/hypotenuse, cos θ = adjacent/hypotenuse, tan θ = opposite/adjacent.


These ratios help determine unknown lengths and angles in triangles.

Special Angles and Identities

Common angles include 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90°. Important identities include sin²θ + cos²θ = 1 and tan θ = sin θ / cos
θ. These identities simplify calculations and proofs.

Applications of Trigonometry

Trigonometry is used in measuring heights and distances, wave analysis, astronomy, and computer graphics.
Surveyors use trigonometry to determine land dimensions, while scientists apply it in studying sound and light waves.

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