MCR 3U1 Trigonometry

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Part A: Knowledge & Understanding K/U: Appl: Com: Think.:

1. Find <A for sin A = 0.5299. and <B for tan B = 1

[4 marks]

2. In triangle ABC, a = 2, b = 4, c = 3, find the measure of <A. [4 marks]

3. Determine the number of triangles that could be drawn with the given measures. Then, if possible,
solve the triangle(s). [6 marks]

XYZ where <X = 96.3, x = 2.5 m, y = 0.8 m

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4. triangle DEF, <D = 90, e = 38 m, f = 31 m, find the measure of d. [3 marks]

Part B: Application

1. Determine the length of the chord AB. [5 marks]

A B C
27.5

8.9 m 15.5 m

D
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2. Find the area of the triangle. A [6 marks]

19.5 cm 22.3 cm

72.5 56.8 C
B

3. The Toronto Stock Exchange is housed in the Exchange Tower. From the top of the building, the
angle of depression of a point on the ground 100 m from the foot of the building is 55.6. Determine
the height of the building. Include a diagram with your solution. [5 marks]
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Part C: Communication [4 marks]

Sometimes when solving triangles using the Sine Law, the ambiguous case arises and there are no
solutions to your problem. Explain, using examples in point form, when and why this happens.

Part D: Thinking

The lengths of the hour and minute hands of a clock are 4 cm and 6 cm respectively.
Find the distance, in centimetres, between the tips of the hands at 4 o’clock.
Include a diagram with your solution. [5 marks]

a) Create a plan that would allow you to solve this problem without given the angles in the question.

b) Put your plan into action and solve for the distance