CH 4 Notes
CH 4 Notes
Recall:
Degree Measures:
One rotation is 360o. Angles measured in the counter clockwise direction are positive. Angles
measured in the clockwise direction are negative.
Co-terminal Angles:
Angles with the same terminal arm are co-terminal: they differ by a factor of 360o.
An arc of a circle with the same length as the radius of that circle corresponds to an angle of 1
radian. A full circle corresponds to an angle of 2π radians.
180°
180°
Note: You can cancel out units to remember which equation to use.
Example 2:
a.)
b.)
c.) 2.5
a.) 270o
b.) 120o
c.) 348o
Note: the answer is understood to be in radians if no symbol is placed after the numerical value.
Try:
c.) d.) 35
In Standard Position
θ1 = θ2 + 360o ∙ n, OR
θ1 = θ2 + _____ ∙ n, where ∈
Example 3: Determine all co-terminal angles to θ in the given ranges, and state the quadrant
where the terminal arm lies
a.) θ − , 0 ≤ θ < 4π
b.) θ = , −4 ≤ θ < 0
c.) θ =
Arc Length
= %, % is in radians
Example 4:
a.) Determine the arc length of a circle with radius 10cm and central angle of
b.) Determine the arc length of a circle with diameter 12m and central angle of 40o
Try:
What is the degree measure of an angle % opposite an arc of 25 m in a circle of diameter 20?
4.2 The Unit Circle
Review:
Special Triangles
Unit Circle
Example 1: Find the coordinates for all points on the unit circle that satisfy the following conditions.
Draw a diagram each time.
i. Possible quadrants?
Notation: = , [This is only found in this textbook and you are unlikely to encounter this
notation elsewhere.] This is a relationship between arc length of a central angle in the unit circle to
the co-ordinates, (x, y) on the terminal arm and arc of unit circle.
Some of the points on the unit circle correspond to exact values of the special angles, , , ,
learned last year.
Example 2: Find
a)
i. Draw it
v. State point
b.)
c.)
Example 3 : Find a measure for the central angle in the interval 0 ≤ < 2 such that is the
given point.
√
a.) ,
Plot point
Find angle
√ √
b.) ,−
√
c.) ,−
4.3 Trigonometric Ratios
By definition:
Example 1: Determine the Trigonometric Ratios for Angles in the Unit Circle
√
The point (− , ) lies on the terminal arm of an angle θ in standard position and the unit
circle.
Determine the values of the six trigonometric ratios for θ; express in lowest terms and
rationalize.
Recall: CAST and Reference Angles
a.) cos
b.) sin(− )
To determine the reference angle, we use the inverse trigonometric function (sin-1, cos-1, tan-1).
Use the domain clues to determine which unit the answer should be in.
Example 3: Determine the measure of all angles that satisfy the following.
Example 4: Without a calculator, determine the exact value of all angles that satisfy the
following.
Try: The point A(12, -5) lies on the terminal arm of an angle θ in standard position. Find the
exact value of each trigonometric ratio for θ (sin, cos, tan, sec, csc, cot)
4.4 Introduction to Trigonometric Equations
To solve trigonometric equations, isolate the trigonometric ratio and solve using the techniques
from chapter 4.3.
Example 1:
Try:
Solve:
cot 3 2,0 2
Reminder: When you see a squared trigonometric term, consider using factoring or quadratic
equation:
Example 2:
Try:
Use a general solution when there is no given range, or if you are asked to use the general
solution. The final solution needs to be as simple as possible; you may want to write a few
answers to see if a pattern exists.
2 cos − cos − 1 = 0