IB Physics SL GOHS Mr. Garcia Chapter 1.8 Notes IB Physics SL GOHS Mr. Garcia

More Trigonometry Pythagorean Theorem *Note: for right triangles only!

Trigonometry Review (1.8)

To find an angle, you need the inverse trig function for example, Be sure your calculator is set appropriately to degrees (not radians!) Try the following in your calculator! Did you get it right?

What is the height? Figure 1.8 (Example 1.10) Fig. 1-8, p.15

FIGURE 1.6 Certain trigonometric functions of a right triangle. Fig. 1-6, p.14

Height = 37.3 m Figure 1.8 (Example 1.10) Fig. 1-8, p.15