Applications of Trigonometry in Science
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Introduction
A function is a correspondence from a set 'x' of real numbers to a set 'y'.
of real numbers where for each value of "x" there exists a unique value of "y". These correspondences
they refer to the definition of function, as they have many applications in everyday life
where one variable depends on the other, for example; a person's salary depends on the hours
that works. However, not only does the function have applicability in our lives but also
in the sciences, especially in chemistry, because in a calculation of reactions, we need to know the
trigonometry to determine the viscosity of a fluid in fluid mechanics. Thus, the
Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics, whose etymological meaning is 'the measurement of the'
triangles". It derives from the Greek terms triangle and measure. In general terms, the
Trigonometry is the study of trigonometric ratios: sine, cosine; tangent, cotangent; secant.
and cosecant. It intervenes directly or indirectly in other branches of mathematics and is applied in
everyone those fields where he they require measurementsof precision.
Trigonometry is applied to other branches of geometry, such as the study of spheres.
in the geometry of space. It has numerous applications: triangulation techniques, for example,
are used in astronomy to measure distances to nearby stars, in the measurement of distances
between geographic points, and in satellite navigation systems. In the measurement of angles, and by
In trigonometry, three units are used, although the most commonly used in daily life is the
Sexagesimal degree, in mathematics the Radian is the most used, and is defined as the natural unit.
to measure angles, the centesimal degree was developed as the unit closest to the system
decimal, is used in topography, architecture, or construction.
Development
Trigonometric Functions in the Sciences
Trigonometry is an important branch of mathematics dedicated to the study of the relationship
among the sides and angles of a right triangle, with an immediate application in geometry. With
for this purpose, a series of functions were defined, which have surpassed their original purpose to
to become mathematical elements studied in themselves and with applications in the most fields
various. In trigonometry, when the angle is expressed in radians (since one radian is the arc of
circumference of length equal to the radius), is usually referred to as an arc for any amount expressed in
radians; that's why the reciprocal functions are referred to with the prefix arc. To see the evolution of
the trigonometric functions as the angle increases, we will make a complete turn to the
circumference, viewed by quadrants, the segments corresponding to each function
Trigonometric variations will change in length, this variation being a function of the angle, starting from the first
quadrant of a angle zero.
Trigonometric functions, in mathematics, are angular relationships that are used to
relate the angles of the triangle to the lengths of its sides according to the principles of
Trigonometry. Trigonometric functions are of great importance in physics, astronomy,
cartography, navigation, telecommunications, the representation of periodic phenomena, and many others
applications. In short, without trigonometry we would not know how to calculate an angle, nor calculate its
value using the trigonometric tables.
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In all sciences, trigonometry is necessary. To verify this, I wrote the following:
Astronomy: for example, to analyze the displacement of the planets.
Physics: to find maximum height, maximum distances, etc. When shots are fired.
horizontals and verticals.
Medicine: to find the pressure in the veins for a given diameter.
Telecommunications: There are two applications that can be captured more easily, as they are
immersed in the daily life of today's society, such as electric current or modulation
AM and FM (which are the basis of radio). In these, one can see how the amplitude of the wave varies.
carrier as a function of the modulator, in the case of AM and FM frequency the frequency varies.
Architecture: Since ancient times and in different spaces, such as: domes, bridges, buildings,
etc., architects relied on abstracting geometric figures to apply them in their designs, it is because of
this is the use of conics in architecture. These conical figures are the circumference, the ellipse, the
parabola and the hyperbola.
Electronics: An important consequence is that the tangent reflects rays parallel to
axis of the parabola in the direction of the focus. The practical applications are many: satellite antennas.
and radio telescopes take advantage of the principle by concentrating signals received from a distant emitter in
a receiver placed at the position of the focus.
Statistics: Linear systems of equations are one of the oldest in mathematics and have
an infinity of applications, such as in digital signal processing, structural analysis,
estimation, prediction and more generally in linear programming as well as in approximation of
nonlinear problems in numerical analysis. Linear programming is used in Statistics,
how to find the portfolio and management of finances, the allocation of human resources and resources
machines, the planning of advertising campaigns, etc.
Cartography: Preparation of a map of a place where some distances and some
angles.
Civil engineering: In the layout and surveying of land, in the construction of accurate structures.
such as armor mainly, in calculating hydrostatic thrust, slopes for water basins and
for the module of elasticity of materials, with the help of trigonometry the circle of
Mohr, this little circle indicates the maximum and minimum stresses and deformations in a structure.
in force projection in any DCL, in design, I personally think that to calculate
structures, trigonometry and similar triangles are the best thing that can happen to you, who has
having those horrible hyperstatic structures with thousands of inclined loads.
Chemical engineering: It is used in the transverse gradients of velocities in liquids.
Newtonian to determine the viscosity of a fluid in fluid mechanics.
And finally, there is something we are rarely aware of:
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Mathematics
In everyday life: Trigonometry, and mathematics in general, is always related.
inherently with daily life, just like all other sciences. Although it is not in form
Consciously, all people use trigonometry daily and at every moment.
Conclusion
In Trigonometry, there is a lot of talk about the relationships between the sides of triangles and their angles that
these define.
The relationships between their sides are called trigonometric ratios or trigonometric functions.
In this section we will talk about right triangles since in oblique triangles the formulas are
others. The function and its trigonometry for example Bragg's Law, allows studying the directions in
the ones for which X-ray diffraction on the surface of a crystal produces constructive interferences,
given that it allows predicting the angles at which X-rays are diffracted by a material with
periodic atomic structure (crystalline materials). And in molecular chemistry whether in 2 or 3
dimensions to determine the angles of covalent bonds. It is also used
spectrometry; Trigonometry is applicable for understanding the properties of the wave.
The sine function can be used to determine the amplitude of the wave, which is the measure of the highest point.
the peak of a wave "spike" - and the lowest point "crest".
Bibliographic References
[Link]
2.-Pleacher; The Science and Math Connection; Michael Pleacher, M.D.
3.-Royal Society of Chemistry; Math For Chemists: What Every Teacher of Chemistry Needs To
Know; May 2011