Hour: 134 Date: 3 10130Geometry – Law of Sines and Cosines Quiz Reviewc = a + b2 – 2abcos C C=cos- c-aʻ- b’ sin A sin B sin-2ab

Hour: 134 Date: 3 10130
Geometry - Law of Sines and Cosines Quiz Review
c = a + b2 - 2abcos C C=cos- c-aʻ- b' sin A sin B sin
-2ab a b c
Use the Law of Cosines to solve problems #1 & 2. You must show all work for credit.
1. Find side AB
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78°​

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  1. Sinθ=opposite side/hypotenuse
    cosθ=adjacent side/hypotenuse
    where both the sides are relative to theta.

    in this case, 22 is your hypotenuse. theta (θ) is the angle you are examining. i've included a diagram for reference because the equations may format differently depending on which angle you choose as theta. 

    using my diagram:

    sinθ = o/h
    sin 15 = o/22
    sin 15(22) = o
    o=5.69m/s

    therefore the vertical component is about 5.69m/s.

    cosθ=a/h
    cos15 = a/22
    cos15(22) = a
    a = 21.25m/s

    therefore, your horizontal component is about 21.25m/s.

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  2. Sinθ=opposite side/hypotenuse
    cosθ=adjacent side/hypotenuse
    where both the sides are relative to theta.

    in this case, 22 is your hypotenuse. theta (θ) is the angle you are examining. i've included a diagram for reference because the equations may format differently depending on which angle you choose as theta. 

    using my diagram:

    sinθ = o/h
    sin 15 = o/22
    sin 15(22) = o
    o=5.69m/s

    therefore the vertical component is about 5.69m/s.

    cosθ=a/h
    cos15 = a/22
    cos15(22) = a
    a = 21.25m/s

    therefore, your horizontal component is about 21.25m/s.

  3. Any two-dimensional vector in cartesian (x,y) coordinates can be broken down into individual horizontal and vertical components using trigonometry. If a train goes up a hill with 15 degree incline at a speed of 22 m/s, the horizontal component is 22cos(15)=21.3 m/s and the vertical component is 22sin(15)=5.5 m/s. 

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