Mathematics Dictionary
Dr. K. G. Shih
Trigonometry Diagrams
Questions
Symbol Defintion
Example Sqr(x) = square root od x
TR 21 00 |
- How to use sketch program ?
TR 21 01 |
- Figures in trigonometry
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- Graphs of trigonometrical functions
TR 21 03 |
- Trigonometric functions in form of y = F(n*x)^M
TR 21 04 |
- Inverse trigonometric functions
TR 21 05 |
- Star Functions
TR 21 06 |
- Special Functions
TR 21 07 |
- Trigonometric equations
TR 21 08 |
- Transformations of y = sin(x) and y = cos(x)
TR 21 09 |
- Parametric equations
TR 21 10 |
- Flower functions
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Answers
TR 21 01. Polynomial Functions and equations
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Figures
01 01 Sector and angle measurment
01 02 Triangle for trig ratios
01 03 Right triangle with 30 degrees angle
01 04 Angles in 4 quadrant
01 05 Functions relations
01 06 Prove addition formula by cosine law
01 07 Angles A+B and A-B
01 08 Chord function
01 09 Solve x^n - 1 = 0
01 10 Angles and sides of triangle
01 11 Es-circle
01 19 Pedal triangle
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TR 21 02. Trig Functions
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Functions
02 01 y = sin(x)
02 02 y = cos(x)
02 03 y = tan(x)
02 04 y = csc(x)
02 05 y = sec(x)
02 06 y = cot(x)
02 07 y = sin(x) and y = csc(x)
02 08 y = cos(x) and y = sec(x)
Example : Find the range of y = sin(x) for x between -360 and 360
Start sketch programs
Click Menu command
Click Section 02 of trig functions in upper box
Click program 01 y = sin(x) in lower box
No data is required
Exercises
Find asymptotes of y = tan(x) for x between -360 anf 360
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tr 21 03. Functions y = F(n*x)^M
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Functions
03 01 y = sin(n*x)^M
03 02 y = cos(n*x)^M
03 03 y = tan(n*x)^M
03 04 y = csc(n*x)^M
03 05 y = sec(n*x)^M
03 06 y = cot(n*x)^M
Example : Find the graph of y = sin(1*x)^3 for x between -360 and 360
Start sketch programs
Click Menu command
Click Section 03 of trig functions in upper box
Click program 01 y = sin(1*x)^3 in lower box
Give coeff n and power M : 1, 3
Exercises
Graph of y = cos(2*x)^3 for x between -360 anf 360
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TR 21 04. Inverse trig functions
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Functions
04 01 y = arcsin(x)
04 02 y = arccos(x)
04 03 y = arctan(x)
04 04 y = arccsc(x)
04 05 y = arcsec(x)
04 06 y = arccot(x)
Example : Study y = arcsin(x)
Start sketch programs
Click Menu command
Click Section 04 of inverse trigonometric functions in upper box
Click program 01 y = arcsin(x) in lower box
No data is required
Exercises
Prove that sin(arcsin(x) = x
Prove arcsin(x) = arctan(x/Sqr(1-x^2)
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TR 21 05. Star functions
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Functions
05 01 R = 1 + sec(p*A/4)^1
05 02 R = 1 + sec(p*A/4)^2
05 03 R = 1 + sec(p*A/4)^3
05 04 R = 1 + sec(p*A/4)^4
Example : Study graph of R = 1 + 1*sec(9*A/4)^3
Start sketch programs
Click Menu command
Click Section 05 of star functions in upper box
Click program 03 R = 1 + sec(p*A/4)^3 in lower box
No data is required
Exercises
Find the cycle domain of R = 1 + sec(p*A/4)^1
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TR 21 06. Special functions
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Functions
06 01 y = sin(a*x) + cos(b*x)
06 02 y = sin(x)/x
06 03 y = cos(x)/x
06 04 y = tan(x)/x
06 05 y = sin(x) + sin(2*x) + sin(3*x)
06 06 y = x*sin(x)
06 07 y = x*cos(x)
Example : Study graph of y = sin(x) + cos(2*x)
Start sketch programs
Click Menu command
Click Section 06 of functions in upper box
Click program 01 y = sin(x) + cos(2*x) in lower box
Data : 1, 2
Exercises
Solve sin(x) + cos(x) = 1 graphically
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TR 21 07. Trigonometric equations
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Equations
07 01 sin(x) = a
07 02 cos(x) = a
07 03 tan(x) = a
07 04 csc(x) = a
07 05 sec(x) = a
07 06 cot(x) = a
Example : Solve sin(x) = 0.5 for x between -360 and 360
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Click Menu command
Click Section 07 of functions in upper box
Click program 01 sin(x) = a in lower box
Data : 0.5
Exercises
Solve sin(x) = -0.5 graphically
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TR 21 08. Transformation of y = sin(x) to y - d = a*sin(b*x +c*pi)
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Equations
08 01 y - d = a*sin(b*x + c*pi)
08 02 y - d = a*cos(b*x + c*pi)
Example : Sketch y - 3 = 2*sin(2*x + 0.25*pi)
Start sketch programs
Click Menu command
Click Section 10 in upper box
Click program 01 in lower box
Data a, b, c, d : 2, 2, 0.25, 3
Exercises : In example
1. what is the amplitude ?
2. What is the period ?
3. What is the equation of sinuoide ?
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TR 21 09. Parametric equations
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Functions
09 01 x = sin(t) and y = F(t)
09 02 x = cos(t) and y = F(t)
09 03 x = tan(t) and y = F(t)
09 04 x = csc(t) and y = F(t)
09 05 x = sec(t) and y = F(t)
09 06 x = cot(t) and y = F(t)
Example : Study graph of x = tan(t) and y = sec(t)
Start sketch programs
Click Menu command
Click Section 09 of parametic functions in upper box
Click program 03 in lower box
Data for y = F(t) = sec(t) : 5
Exercises : Find the similarity and difference of following graphs
1. Graph of x = tan(t) and y = sec(t)
2. Graph of x = sec(t) and y = tan(t)
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TR 21 10. Flower function
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Functions
10 01 R = sin(p*A/4)^1
10 02 R = sin(p*A/4)^2
10 03 R = sin(p*A/4)^3
10 04 R = sin(p*A/4)^4
10 05 R = 1 + sin(p*A/4)^1
10 06 R = 1 + sin(p*A/4)^2
10 07 R = 1 + sin(p*A/4)^3
10 08 R = 1 + sin(p*A/4)^4
Example : Study graph of R = 1 + 1*sin(9*A/4)^3
Start sketch programs
Click Menu command
Click Section 10 of star functions in upper box
Click program 07 R = 1 + sin(p*A/4)^3 in lower box
No data is required
Exercises
Find the cycle domain of R = 1 + sin(p*A/4)^1
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Q00. How to use sketch program
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1. Start sketch program
Clcik sketch program
Select run at current location
Select yes to run
2. Sketch y = sin(x) in 02 01
Click Menu command
Click polynomial function in section 2 in upper box
Click Program 01 in lower box
3. How to change scale and replot ?
After we get the graph, we select new xmax and ymax in left box
Click replot
4. What is demo command ?
Click Menu then click Demo
Select a section number
Slect a program
It will give a plot using default values.
For example : What is the function of 01 04 ?
5. What is the meaning of 01 04 ?
1st number is the section number in upper box
2nd number is the function number in lower box
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