The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Math Break - Trigonometric Functions
from The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition Hosted by Ryan McDowell, Brad Kingett, Melanie Kingett, Zach Caruso
Whether it is how far, how tall, or at what angle, knowing how to apply right angle trigonometry can help you to answer these questions. We start with a review of some basics about right triangles (0:45). If you know two sides of a triangle, then you can find the third side using the Pythagorean Theorem (1:10). If you know one side of a triangle and an angle in addition to the 90 degree angle, then you can find the remaining sides (2:10). What if you know two legs of a triangle - then you can use inverse trigonometric functions to find a missing angle (5:00). The Question of the Day asks:(7:14) Your mailbox is 10 m from your house, and the ledge of your bedroom window is located 5 m above the ground. How long would a piece of rope need to be to make a little zipline for your mail to travel to the box? Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition! (AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.) Website: www.theapsoluterecap.com EMAIL: [email protected] Follow Us: INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK YOUTUBE
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Whether it is how far, how tall, or at what angle, knowing how to apply right angle trigonometry can help you to answer these questions.
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