It is possible to derive various properties and values of right-angled triangles using trigonometric rules. But what if we are dealing with triangles that don't have any right Angles? Can we still apply Trigonometry to find out various properties of the given triangles, such as unknown Angles, lengths, or area?
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Jetzt kostenlos anmeldenIt is possible to derive various properties and values of right-angled triangles using trigonometric rules. But what if we are dealing with triangles that don't have any right Angles? Can we still apply Trigonometry to find out various properties of the given triangles, such as unknown Angles, lengths, or area?
The triangle rules discussed in this article will explore this question in further detail:
The first triangle rule that we will discuss is called the sine rule. The sine rule can be used to find missing sides or angles in a triangle.
Consider the following triangle with sides a, b and c, and angles, A, B and C.
There are two versions of the sine rule.
For the above triangle, the first version of the sine rule states:
This version of the sine rule is usually used to find the length of a missing side.
The second version of the sine rule states:
This version of the sine rule is usually used to find a missing angle.
For the following triangle, find a.
According to the sine rule,
Read Sine and Cosine Rules to learn about the sine rule in greater depth.
For this triangle, find x.
According to the sine rule,
The second triangle rule that we will discuss is called the cosine rule. The cosine rule can be used to find missing sides or angles in a triangle.
Consider the following triangle with sides a, b and c, and angles, A, B and C.
There are two versions of the cosine rule.
For the above triangle, the first version of the cosine rule states:
a² = b² + c² - 2bc · cos (A)
This version of the cosine rule is usually used to find the length of a missing side when you know the lengths of the other two sides and the angle between them.
The second version of the cosine rule states:
This version of the cosine rule is usually used to find an angle when the lengths of all three sides are known.
Find x.
According to the cosine rule,
a² = b² + c² - 2bc · cos (A)
=> x² = 5² + 8² - 2 x 5 x 8 x cos (30)
=> x² = 19.72
=> x = 4.44
For the next triangle, find angle A.
According to the cosine rule,
Read Sine and Cosine Rules to learn about the cosine rule in greater depth.
We are already familiar with the following formula:
But what if we do not know the exact height of the triangle? We can also find out the area of a triangle for which we know the length of any two sides and the angle between them.
Consider the following triangle:
The area of the above triangle can be found by using the formula:
Find the area of the triangle.
The area of the triangle is 10 Units. Find the angle x.
Click on Area of Triangles to learn about the area of triangles rule in greater depth.
The sine rule for triangles states that
a/sin(A)=b/sin(B)=c/sin(C)
The sine rule can be used to find find missing sides or angles in a triangle. Once we have sufficient information, we can used the formula Area=1/2*a*b*sin(C)
Yes, in that case, one of the angles will be 90.
What is the sine rule used for?
The sine rule is used to find missing sides or angles in a triangle.
Find the length of the side x.
15.32
State the first version of the cosine rule.
a² = b² + c² - 2bc·cos(A)
What is the cosine rule used for?
The cosine rule can be used to find missing sides or angles in a triangle.
When is the following version of the cosine rule usually used?
a² = b² + c² - 2bc·cos(A)
This version of the cosine rule is usually used to find the length of a missing side when you know the lengths of the other two sides and the angle between them.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The two versions of the sine rule are equivalent to each other.
True
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