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Crash Course in Trigonometry

Basics of Trigonometry
1. Introduction to Angles:
- Degrees and Radians: Angles can be measured in degrees (°) or radians. There are 360 degrees or 2π rad
2. The Unit Circle:
- A circle with a radius of 1 centered at the origin of a coordinate plane.
- Important angles: 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, etc., and their radian equivalents (0, π/6, π/4, π/3, π/2, etc.).
3. Trigonometric Functions:
- Sine (sin): sin(θ) = opposite / hypotenuse
- Cosine (cos): cos(θ) = adjacent / hypotenuse
- Tangent (tan): tan(θ) = opposite / adjacent = sin(θ) / cos(θ)
4. Right Triangle Definitions:
- For a right triangle with angle θ:
- Hypotenuse: The longest side, opposite the right angle.
- Opposite side: The side opposite the angle θ.
- Adjacent side: The side next to the angle θ.
5. Pythagorean Theorem:
- In a right triangle: a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where c is the hypotenuse.

Key Trigonometric Identities


1. Pythagorean Identity:
- sin^2(θ) + cos^2(θ) = 1
2. Angle Sum and Difference Identities:
- sin(a ± b) = sin(a)cos(b) ± cos(a)sin(b)
- cos(a ± b) = cos(a)cos(b) ■ sin(a)sin(b)
3. Double Angle Formulas:
- sin(2θ) = 2sin(θ)cos(θ)
- cos(2θ) = cos^2(θ) - sin^2(θ)

Graphs of Trigonometric Functions


1. Sine and Cosine Functions:
- The sine and cosine functions are periodic with a period of 2π.
- y = sin(x) and y = cos(x) oscillate between -1 and 1.
2. Tangent Function:
- The tangent function has a period of π.
- y = tan(x) has vertical asymptotes where cos(x) = 0 (at x = π/2, 3π/2, ...).

Solving Trigonometric Equations


1. Example Problem:
- Solve sin(x) = 0.5 for x.
- Solution: x = π/6 + 2kπ or x = 5π/6 + 2kπ, where k is any integer.

Applications of Trigonometry
1. Real-World Applications:
- Trigonometry is used in fields such as physics, engineering, astronomy, and architecture.
- It is essential for calculating angles, distances, and heights.
2. Example Applications:
- Navigation: Calculating courses and distances in air and sea travel.
- Construction: Designing buildings, bridges, and other structures.

Practice Problems
1. Find the Missing Side:
- In a right triangle with θ = 30° and hypotenuse c = 10:
- sin(30°) = 1/2
- Opposite side = 10 × sin(30°) = 5
2. Verify an Identity:
- Verify sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1 for x = 45°:
- sin(45°) = cos(45°) = √2/2
- (√2/2)^2 + (√2/2)^2 = 1/2 + 1/2 = 1

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