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Trigonometric Functions

1
Angles and Their Measure

Problem 1

Sketch each of the following angles in standard position.

a. 120\(^{\circ}\)

b. \(-45\)\(^{\circ}\)

c. 450\(^{\circ}\)

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Problem 2

For each angle, find two angles that are coterminal with it.

a. 135\(^{\circ}\) b. \(-60\) \(^{\circ}\)

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Problem 3

a. Find the complement of a 63\(^{\circ}\) angle.

b. Find the complement of a 105\(^{\circ}\) angle.

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Problem 4

Convert each angle from degrees to radians.

a. 225\(^{\circ}\)

b. 60\(^{\circ}\)

c. –135\(^{\circ}\)

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Problem 5
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Problem 6

Find the length of an arc of a circle of a radious 3 inches that is cut off by an angle of \(\displaystyle\frac{\pi}{6}\) radians.

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Molly S.
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Problem 7

Find the distance traversed by the tip of the second hand on a clock as it moves from the 0-second mark to the 20-second mark. The length of the second hand is 5 inches.

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Problem 8

A vintage vinyl record makes 45 revolutions per minute. What is the linear speed of point 3 inches from the center? See Fuigure 17.

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Problem 9

In a bicycle race, on of the bicyclists travels at a speed of 40 kilometers per hour. If the diameter of the bicycle wheel is 0.66 meters, find the angular speed of the wheel in

a. radians per hour.

b. revolutions per hour.

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2
Trigonometric Functions Using the Unit Circle

Problem 1

Find the sine and cosine of the following angle

a. t = 0

b. t = \(\displaystyle\frac{3\pi}{2}\)

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Nathan
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Problem 2
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Nathan
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Problem 3

FInd the exact values of cos \(\displaystyle\frac{\pi}{6}\) and sin\(\displaystyle\frac{\pi}{6}\).

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Nathan
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Problem 4
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Problem 5
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Problem 6

Find the values of the trignometric functions of \(\frac{\pi}{3}\) to complete Table 4.

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Problem 7
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Problem 8
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Problem 9
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3
Right Triangle Trigonometry

Problem 1

Use the triangle in Frigure 3 to find the six trigonometric functions of \(\theta\).

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Problem 2
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Problem 3
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Problem 4

Find the unknown angle measure and the unknown length of sides of the triangle in Figure 9.

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Problem 5
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Problem 6

A surveyor stands 100 feet from the base of a building. From that point, the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 78 \(^{\circ}\). See Figure 13. Find the height of the building. Round your answer to two decinal places.

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Problem 7

A traffic helicopter hovering 500 feet above ground observes a police car on the ground at an angle of 25 \(^{\circ}\). See Figure 14. What is the distance of the helicopter from the police car, to the nearest foot?

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Problem 8

An observer meansures an angle of elevation of 41 \(^{\circ}\) to the top of a lighthouse from a certain point on the ground. She then walks 15 feet closer to the lighthouse and measures an angle of elevaion of 44\(^{\circ}\). See Figure 15. How tall is the lighthouse? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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4
Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle Using Right Triangles

Problem 1

In Figure 2 and Figure 3, find the exact values of all the trigonometric functions of each value of \(\theta\).

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Problem 2
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Problem 3

Find the exact values of all six trignometric functions of

a. \(\theta\) = 90\(^{\circ}\)

b. \(\theta\) = 180\(^{\circ}\)

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Problem 4

Find the reference angle for each of the following angles.

a. \(\theta\) = 135\(^{\circ}\)

b. \(\theta\) = \(-110\) \(^{\circ}\)

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Problem 5
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Problem 6

Find

a. sin 480\(^{\circ}\)

b. cos (\(-90\) \(^{\circ}\))

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Problem 7
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Problem 8

Use a calculator to find the following. Round your answers to four decimal places.

a. sin 242\(^{\circ}\)

b. cot 318\(^{\circ}\)

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5
Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions

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Problem 3
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Problem 4
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Problem 5
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Problem 6
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Problem 7
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6
Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions

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Problem 2

Sketch the graph of at least two full periods of the function cot3x.

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Problem 3
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7
Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Problem 1
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Problem 2
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Problem 5

A ramp is to be constructed with a slope of \(\displaystyle\frac{1}{10}\). See Figure 12. Find the acute angle that the ramp makes with the horizontal. Express the angle in degrees.

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Problem 6
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Problem 7
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Problem 8
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