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

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

3. Trigonometry Review (1.8)

4. 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?

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

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

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