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Mathematics Dictionary
Dr. K. G. Shih

Trigonometry
Subjects


  • TR 00 | - Tips
  • TR 01 | - Angle in Trigonometry
  • TR 02 | - Trigonometric ratio in right triangle
  • TR 03 | - Values of trigonometric ratio
  • TR 04 | - Functions in varius quadrants
  • TR 05 | - Relations between functions
  • TR 06 | - Graphs of functions
  • TR 07 | - Functions of compound angles
  • TR 08 | - Inverse trigonometric functions
  • TR 09 | - Trigonometric equations
  • TR 10 | - Angles and sides of triangle
  • TR 11 | - Identies in trigonometry
  • TR 12 | - DeMoivre's theory
  • TR 13 | - Trigonmetric series
  • TR 14 | - Special topics : sin(18)
  • TR 15 | - Functions in polar coordinates
  • TR 16 | - Parametric equations
  • TR 17 | - Pedal triangle
  • TR 18 | - Transformation
  • TR 19 | - Ex-central
  • TR 20 | - Trigonometric Index
  • TR 21 | - Diagrams in Trigonometry
  • TR 22 | - Glossary
  • TR 23 | - Home work in general
  • TR 24 | - References
  • TR 25 | - Examples link to program numbers n1 and n2
  • TR 26 | - Formula
  • TR 27 | - Examples with solutions

  • Answers


    TR 01. Angle in trigonometry

    • Text and examples Angle in trigonometry
    • Highlight
      • 1. Unit of angle.
      • 2. Arc length of sector.
      • 3. Area of sectors.

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    TR 02. Trigonometric ratio in right triangle


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    TR 03. Values of functions

    • Text and examples Trigonometric ratio
    • Highlight
      • 1. Special angles 0, 90, 180, 270, 360 degrees
      • 2. Special angles 30, 45, 60 degrees

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    TR 04. Functions in various quadrants

    • Text and examples Trigonometric functions in various quadrants
    • Highlight
      • 1. Prove that sin(90-A) = cos(A) and sin(90+A) = cos(A).
      • 2. Prove that sin(180-A) = sin(A) and sin(180+A) = -sin(A).

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    TR 05. Relations between functions

    • Text and examples Relation between functions
    • Highlight
      • 1. Pythagorean relations.
      • 2. Unit circle and unit hyperbola.
      • 3. Parametric equations.

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    TR 06. Graphs of trigonopmetric functions

    • Text and examples Graphs of trigonopmetric functions
    • Highlight
      • 1. The sine curve and its period.
      • 2. The tangent curve and its period.
      • 3. The secant curve and its period.

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    TR 07. Functions of compound angles

    • Text and examples Functions of compound angles
    • Highlight
      • 1. Sum angles : sin(A+B) = sin(A)*cos(B) + cos(A)*sin(B).
      • 2. Different angles : sin(A-B) = sin(A)*cos(B) - cos(A)*sin(B).
      • 3. Multiple angles.

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    TR 08. Inverse trigonometric functions


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    TR 09. Trigonometric equations

    • Text and examples Trigonometric equations
    • Highlight
      • 1. General solution of sin(x) = a.
      • 2. General solution of cos(x) = a.
      • 2. General solution of tan(x) = a.

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    TR 10. Angles and sides of triangle

    • Text and examples Angles and sides of triangle
    • Highlight
      • 1. Sine law.
      • 2. Cosine law = a.
      • 3. Sin(A) = Sqr(s*(s-a)*(s-b)*(s-c))/(2*b*c).

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    TR 11. Identities in Trigonometry

    • Text and examples Angles and sides of triangle
    • Highlight
      • 1. Prove sin(2*A)+sin(2*B)+sin(2*C) = 4*sin(A)*sin(B)*sin(C) if A+B+C = 180°.
      • 2. Prove tan(A)+tan(B)+tan(C) = tan(A)*tan(B)*tan(C) if A+B+C = pi.

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    TR 12. DeMoivre's theory

    • Text and examples Angles and sides of triangle
    • Highlight
      • 1. cis(A)^n = cis(n*A) if n is integers
      • 2. cis(A)^(1/n) = cis((2*k*pi+A)/n) where k = 0, 1, 2, ..... (n-1).

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    TR 13. Trigonometric series

    • Text and examples Series
    • Highlight
      • 1. sin(x) = x - (x^3)/3! + (x^5)/5! - (x^7)/7! + ......
      • 2. cos(x) = 1 - (x^2)/2! + (x^4)/4! - (x^6)/6! + ......

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    TR 14. Special topics

    • Text and examples Special topics
    • Highlight
      • 1. S.H.M.
      • 2. Projectiles.
      • 3. Lim[sin(x)/x] = 1.
      • 4. Find sin(18) and cos(18).

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    TR 15. Functions in polar coordinates

    • Text and examples Functions in polar coordinates
    • Highlight
      • 1. Graphs of R = a + b*F(p*A/q)^M
      • 2. Graphs of R = 1 + 1*sin(11*A/4)^3

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    TR 16. Parametric equation

    • Text and examples Index
    • Highlight : Find graphs
      • 1. What is the graph of x = sec(t) and y = tan(t) ?
      • 2. What is the graph of x = tan(t) and y = sec(t) ?
      • 3. What are the difference between above two graphs ?

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    TR 17. Parametric equation
    • Text and examples New
    • Highlight
      • circle : x = cos(t) and y = sin(t)
      • Hyperbola : x = sec(t) and y = tan(t)

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    TR 18. Trnasformation
    • Text and examples Trnasformation
    • Highlight
      • Transform y = sin(x) to y - k = a*sin(k*x + h)
      • Transform y = cos(x) to y - k = a*cos(k*x + h)

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    TR 19. Examples

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    TR 20. Trigonometry Index
    • Text and examples Index
    • Highlight : Find keywords in alphabetic order
      • Find keyword by two numbers
      • First number is section number.
      • Second number is topic number.
    • How to find keyword ?
      • Find the section number and topic number of keyword
      • 1st number : Section number
      • 2nd number : Topic number
      • Remeber these two numbers
      • Click Back to back subject page
      • Click "Goto Begin" to top
      • Click section number to enter the required section
      • Click topic number

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    TR 21. Diagrams in Trigonometry


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    TR 22. Glossry


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    TR 23. Home work in general

    • Subject | Home work by keyword
    • Tips
      • Find home work number
      • On top of this page, open the web-page including this number
      • Example : S31 in page S21-40

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    TR 24. References

    • Subject | References
    • Highlight :
      • 1. Mathematics on Internet
      • 2. Mathematics on PC Computer

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    TR 25. Example

    • Subject | Examples by keyword
    • Tips
      • Open the example page
      • Find the question by keywords and remember the the number
      • Return this page and go to begin
      • Open the section number
      • Example : Question numbe is 07 18, then open section 08 and select topic 18

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    TR 26. Formula

    • Subject | Formula
    • Tip
      • Formula in computer language symbols
      • Read the symbol page and then convert it to math language
      • Example 1 : x^2 is square of x. Change it as x²
      • Example 2 : sin(A)^2 is sin²(A)

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    TR 27. Examples with solutions (QA)


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    Q00. Tips

    Index and examples
    • Lesson 20 : Index
    • Lesson 21 : Application graphic programs
    • Lesson 22 : Glossary
    • Lesson 23 : Goto home works
    • Lesson 24 : References
    • Lesson 25 : Examples link to section numbers, e.g. 03 02
    • Lesson 26 : Formulae in trigonometry
    • Lesson 27 : Select examples with solution (QA)
    Highlight tops (Update later)
    • 1. Half angle formula in terms of s in Lesson 10
    • 2. Area of triangle interms of s in TR 10 06
    • 3. Identities in Lesson 11
    Run Application graphic program (See Lesson 21)
    • Step 1 : Run at current location (no download)
    • Step 2 : Select Yes to run
    • Notes
      • 1. The application program is only for internet use (Update monthly)
      • 2. Download only available upto end of the month

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