3. • To discuss the unit circle and angles
• To solve problems involving trigonometric
functions
4. • The study of triangles applying
the relationship between sides
and angles
• Word origin:
• “TRIGONON” meaning triangle
• “METRIA” meaning measurement
13. Pythagorean Theorem
𝑎2
+ 𝑜2
= ℎ2
“In a right triangle, the sum of the squares
of the sides is equal to the square of the
hypotenuse”
-Pythagoras, 500 BC
14. Coterminal Angles
• Two angles have the same initial side and the same terminal side,
but different amounts of rotation
• To find coterminal angles for any angle, add or subtract 2π or 360°
to the given angle
15. Trigonometric Cofunctions
sin 900 − 𝜃 = cos 𝜃
cos 900 − 𝜃 = sin 𝜃
tan 900 − 𝜃 = cot 𝜃
cot 900 − 𝜃 = tan 𝜃
sec 900 − 𝜃 = c𝑠𝑐 𝜃
csc(900 − 𝜃) = sec 𝜃
Trigonometric Functions for Special Triangles
450
450
1
1
2
600
300
1
2
3
16. Unit Circle
Positive sign convention for terminal sides
falling in region:
A = all trigonometric functions are positive
C = cosine function is positive
T = tangent function is positive
S = sine function is positive
00
900
1800
2700
1,0
0,1
-1,0
0,-1
A
C
T
S
17. If the value of cos A is a negative fraction, then angle A
terminates in what quadrant?
c. 3rd and 4th
d. 1st and 4th
a. 1st and 2nd
b. 2nd and 3rd
18. If the value of cos A is a negative fraction, then angle A terminates in what
quadrant?
𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 cos 𝐴 =
𝑥
𝑟
Thus, for it to be a negative fraction, the x-coordinate must be negative, and it is located at 2nd and 3rd quadrants.
19. The angle between 180 degrees and 270 degrees has:
c. Negative secant and tangent
d. Negative sine and cosine
a. Negative cotangent and cosecant
b. Negative sine and tangent
20. The angle between 180 degrees and 270 degrees has:
If the angle is between 1800 and 2700, it is located at the third quadrant.
At this quadrant, a point has a negative x-coordinate and negative y-coordinate.
Since both x and y are negative, tangent and cotangent functions are always positive in 3rd quadrant. Thus,
choices involving tangent and cotangent are wrong.
21. Simplify: (sinθ + cosθtanθ)/(cosθ)
c. sin θ
d. 2tan θ
a. tan θ
b. 2cot θ
22. Simplify: (sinθ + cosθtanθ)/(cosθ)
sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 tan 𝜃
cos 𝜃
=
sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃
sin 𝜃
cos 𝜃
cos 𝜃
=
sin 𝜃 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
=
sin 𝜃
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
+
sin 𝜃
cos 𝜃
= tan 𝜃 + tan 𝜃
= 2 tan 𝜃
23. If tan A = -3 and tan B = 2/3, find tan(A - B).
c. -13/9
d. -12/9
a. 11/3
b. -10/9
24. If tan A = -3 and tan B = 2/3, find tan(A - B).
tan 𝐴 = −3 → tan−1 tan 𝐴 = tan−1 −3 → 𝐴 = tan−1(−3)
tan 𝐵 =
2
3
→ tan−1 tan 𝐵 = tan−1
2
3
→ 𝐵 = tan−1
2
3
tan(𝐴 − 𝐵) = tan tan−1 −3 − tan−1
2
3
=
11
3
25. If tan 4x = cot 6y, then
c. 4x – 6y = 900
d. 6y – 4x = 900
a. 2x – 3y = 450
b. 2x + 3y = 450
26. If tan 4x = cot 6y, then
𝑡𝑎𝑛 4𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑡 6𝑦
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠,
4𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 900
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 450
27. The measure of 2.25 revolutions counterclockwise is:
c. 835°
d. 810°
a. – 835°
b. – 810°
33. Pythagorean Theorem
𝑎2
+ 𝑜2
= ℎ2
“In a right triangle, the sum of the squares
of the sides is equal to the square of the
hypotenuse”
-Pythagoras, 500 BC
34. sin2
𝜃 + cos2
𝜃 = 1
1 + cot2
𝜃 = csc2
𝜃
tan2
𝜃 + 1 = sec2
𝜃
sin 𝐴 ± 𝐵 = sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐵 sin 𝐴
cos 𝐴 ± 𝐵 = cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 ∓ sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵
tan 𝐴 ± 𝐵 =
tan 𝐴 ± tan 𝐵
1 ∓ tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵
35. Double Angle:
sin 2𝐴 = 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴
cos 2𝐴 = cos2
𝐴 − sin2
𝐴
tan 2𝐴 =
2 tan 𝐴
1 − tan2 𝐴
Half Angle:
sin
𝐴
2
=
1 − cos 𝐴
2
cos
𝐴
2
=
1 + cos 𝐴
2
tan
𝐴
2
=
sin 𝐴
1 + cos 𝐴
36. Polar to Rectangular:
𝑥 = 𝑟 cos 𝜃
𝑦 = 𝑟 sin 𝜃
Where 𝜃 is the reference angle
from x-axis
Rectangular to Polar:
𝑟2
= 𝑥2
+ 𝑦2
𝑟 = 𝑥2 + 𝑦2
tan 𝜃 =
𝑥
𝑦
𝜃 = tan−1
𝑥
𝑦
37. 𝑧 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖
Where 𝑎 = 𝑟 cos 𝜃 and 𝑏 = 𝑟 sin 𝜃
𝑧 = 𝑟 cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 𝑟 sin 𝜃
𝑧 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)
𝑧 = 𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑠𝜃
39. Law of Cosines
𝑎2
= 𝑏2
+ 𝑐2
− 2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴
𝑏2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑐2 − 2𝑎𝑐 cos 𝐵
𝑐2 = 𝑏2 + 𝑎2 − 2𝑎𝑏 cos 𝐶
A
B
C
c
b
a
40. If Arccos( x – 2 ) = π/3, find x
c. 1/2
d. 1/5
a. 2/5
b. 5/2
41. If Arccos( x – 2 ) = π/3, find x
For inverse trigonometric functions
cos 𝐴 = 𝑏
𝐴 = cos−1 𝑏
cos−1(𝑥 − 2) =
𝜋
3
Take the cosine of both sides,
cos cos−1 𝑥 − 2 = cos
𝜋
3
𝑥 − 2 = cos 𝜋/3
Since
𝜋
3
is equivalent to 600,
𝑥 − 2 = cos 600
𝑥 − 2 =
1
2
𝑥 =
1
2
+ 2
𝑥 =
5
2
42. If sin x = ¼ , find the value of 4sin(x/2)cos(x/2)
c. 1/2
d. 1/5
a. 2/5
b. 5/2
43. If sin x = ¼ , find the value of 4sin(x/2)cos(x/2)
Let 𝐴 =
𝑥
2
Replace all
𝑥
2
by A,
4 sin
𝑥
2
cos
𝑥
2
= 4 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴
= 2 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴
From double angle,
sin 2𝐴 = 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴
2 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴 = 2(sin 2𝐴)
Since we assume A = x/2,
2 sin 2𝐴 = 2 sin 2
𝑥
2
= 2 sin 𝑥
If sin x = 1/4,
2 sin 𝑥 = 2
1
4
=
1
2
46. If tanθ = √3, θ in quadrant I, find the value of (1 + cosθ) / (1
– cosθ).
c. 3
d. 1/6
a. 1
b. 1/3
47. If tanθ = √3, θ in quadrant I, find the value of (1 + cosθ) / (1 – cosθ).
tan 𝜃 = 3
𝜃 = tan−1 3
𝜃 = 600
Since angle is less than 900, it is in quadrant 1
1 + cos 𝜃
1 − cos 𝜃
=
1 + cos 600
1 − cos 600
=
1 +
1
2
1 −
1
2
3
2
1
2
=
3
2
2
1
= 3
48. If cscθ = 2 and cosθ < 0, then ( secθ + tanθ ) / ( secθ –
tanθ ) =
c. 3
d. 1/6
a. 1
b. 1/3
50. If sin A + sin B = 1 and sin A – sin B = 1, find A.
c. 300
d. 600
a. 450
b. 900
51. If sin A + sin B = 1 and sin A – sin B = 1, find A.
sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 = 1 𝐸𝑞. 1
sin 𝐴 − sin 𝐵 = 1 𝐸𝑞. 2
Equating Eq. 1 and 2,
sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 = sin 𝐴 − sin 𝐵
sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐵 = sin 𝐴 − sin 𝐴
2 sin 𝐵 = 0
sin 𝐵 = 0 𝐸𝑞. 3
Substitute Eq. 3 to Eq. 1
sin 𝐴 + 0 = 1
sin 𝐴 = 1
𝐴 = sin−1 1
𝐴 = 900
52. Simplify ( sec A + csc A ) / ( 1 + tan A )
c. sec A
d. csc A
a. cos A
b. sin A
53. Simplify ( sec A + csc A ) / ( 1 + tan A )
sec 𝐴 + csc 𝐴 =
1
cos 𝐴
+
1
sin 𝐴
=
sin 𝐴 + cos 𝐴
cos 𝐴 sin 𝐴
1 + tan 𝐴 = 1 +
sin 𝐴
cos 𝐴
=
cos 𝐴 + sin 𝐴
cos 𝐴
sec 𝐴 + csc 𝐴
1 + tan 𝐴
=
sin 𝐴 + cos 𝐴
cos 𝐴 sin 𝐴
cos 𝐴 + sin 𝐴
cos 𝐴
=
sin 𝐴 + cos 𝐴
cos 𝐴 sin 𝐴
cos 𝐴
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 + sin 𝐴
sin 𝐴 + cos 𝐴
(cos 𝐴 + sin 𝐴)
cos 𝐴
cos 𝐴 sin 𝐴
=
1
sin 𝐴
= csc A
54. Three times the sine of an angle is equal to twice the
square of the cosine of the same angle. Find the angle.
c. 450
d. 900
a. 300
b. 600
55. Three times the sine of an angle is equal to twice the square of the cosine of the same angle.
Find the angle.
3 sin 𝐴 = 2 cos2 𝐴
But sin2 𝐴 + cos2 𝐴 = 1 → cos2 𝐴 = 1 − sin2 𝐴
→ 3 sin 𝐴 = 2 1 − sin2 𝐴
→ 3 sin 𝐴 = 2 − 2 sin2 𝐴
→ 2 sin2 𝐴 + 3 sin 𝐴 − 2 = 0
Let 𝑥 = sin 𝐴
→ 2 sin 𝐴 2 + 3 sin 𝐴 − 2 = 0
→ 2𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 2 = 0
By quadratic formula,
𝑥 =
−𝑏 ± 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
2𝑎
Where 𝑎 = 2 , 𝑏 = 3 , 𝑐 = −2
𝑥 =
1
2
𝑜𝑟 − 2
Using x = 1/2 and going back to 𝑥 = sin 𝐴
𝑥 =
1
2
= sin 𝐴
𝐴 = sin−1
1
2
= 300
56. Simplify sin(4x) / cos(2x)
c. 4sin(x)cos(x)
d. 2sin(x)cos(x)
a. 4sin(2x)
b. 2cos(4x)
57. Simplify sin(4x) / cos(2x)
sin 4𝑥 = sin[2(2𝑥)]
Let 𝐴 = 2𝑥
sin 2 2𝑥 = sin(2𝐴)
From double angles,
sin(2𝐴) = 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴
Going back to 𝐴 = 2𝑥,
2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴 = 2 sin 2𝑥 cos(2𝑥)
Therefore,
sin 4𝑥 = 2 sin 2𝑥 cos(2𝑥)
sin(4𝑥)
cos(2𝑥)
=
2 sin 2𝑥 cos(2𝑥)
cos(2𝑥)
= 2 sin(2𝑥)
For double angles,
sin 2𝑥 = 2 sin(𝑥) cos(𝑥)
= 2 sin(2𝑥)
= 2[2 sin(𝑥) cos(𝑥)]
= 4 sin 𝑥 cos(𝑥)
58. Find the product of (4cis1200)(2cis300) in rectangular form.
c. 4(√3 + i)
d. 4(√3 – i)
a. -4(√3 + i)
b. -4(√3 – i)
59. Find the product of (4cis1200)(2cis300) in rectangular form.
The general term for polar coordinates,
𝑧 = 𝑟 𝑐𝑖𝑠𝜃
𝑧 = 𝑟 cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃
Therefore,
4 𝑐𝑖𝑠 1200 = 4 cos 1200 + 𝑖 sin 1200
= 4 −
1
2
+ 𝑖
3
2
= −2 + 2𝑖 3
2 𝑐𝑖𝑠 1300 = 2(cos 300 + 𝑖 sin 300)
= 2
3
2
+ i
1
2
= 3 + i
4 𝑐𝑖𝑠 1200 2 𝑐𝑖𝑠 300
= −2 + 2𝑖 3 3 + i
= −2 3 − 2𝑖 + 2𝑖 3
2
+ 2𝑖2 3
= −2 3 − 2𝑖 + 6𝑖 + 2 −1
2
( 3)
= −2 3 + 4𝑖 − 2 3
= −4 3 + 4𝑖
= −4( 3 − 𝑖)
61. • To know the solutions to right and
oblique triangles.
• To solve angle of elevation and
depression.
• To solve problems involving spherical
triangles
63. Pythagorean Theorem
𝑎2
+ 𝑜2
= ℎ2
“In a right triangle, the sum of the squares
of the sides is equal to the square of the
hypotenuse”
-Pythagoras, 500 BC
72. From the top of a 200-meter-high building, the angle of
depression to the bottom of a second building is 20
degrees. From the same point, the angle of elevation to the
top of the second building is 10 degrees. Calculate the
height of the second building.
c. 209.9 m
d. 255.8 m
a. 302.5 m
b. 296.9 m
73. From the top of a 200-meter-high building, the angle of depression to the bottom of a second
building is 20 degrees. From the same point, the angle of elevation to the top of the second
building is 10 degrees. Calculate the height of the second building.
B1 B2
200
100
200 m 200 m
y
Let 𝑥 = ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠
𝑦 = 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠
200 + 𝑦 = ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔
tan 100 =
𝑦
𝑥
→ 𝑥 =
𝑦
tan 100
𝐸𝑞. 1
tan 200
=
200
𝑥
𝐸𝑞. 2
Substitute Eq. 1 to Eq. 2
tan 200
=
200
𝑦
tan 100
→ tan 200
=
200 tan 100
𝑦
x
x
𝑦 =
200 tan 100
tan 200
𝑦 = 96.9 𝑚
200 + 𝑦 = 200 + 96.9
200 + 𝑦 = 296.9 𝑚
ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 296.9 𝑚
74. A 20-meter-high mast is placed on the top of the cliff whose
height above sea level is unknown. An observer at sea
sees the top mast at an elevation of 46 degrees 42 mins,
the foot at 38 degrees 23 mins. The height of the cliff is
closest to:
c. 54 m
d. 59 m
a. 57 m
b. 51 m
75. A 20-meter-high mast is placed on the top of the cliff whose height above sea level is
unknown. An observer at sea sees the top mast at an elevation of 46 degrees 42 mins, the
foot at 38 degrees 23 mins. The height of the cliff is closest to:
O P
46042’
38023’
20 m
y
x
Let 𝑥 = ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑟
𝑦 = ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑓
tan 38023′ =
𝑦
𝑥
→ 𝑥 =
𝑦
tan 38023′
𝐸𝑞. 1
tan 46042′ =
𝑦 + 20
𝑥
𝐸𝑞. 2
Substitute Eq. 1 to Eq. 2
tan 460
42′ =
𝑦 + 20
𝑦
tan 38023′
→ tan 460
42′ =
(𝑦 + 20) tan 38023′
𝑦
𝑦 tan 460
42′
= 𝑦 tan 380
23′
+ 20(tan 380
23′
)
𝑦 = 58.88 𝑚
𝑦 = 59 𝑚
76. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 34 cm. Find the length
of the shortest leg if it is 14 cm shorter than the other leg.
c. 17 cm
d. 18 cm
a. 15 cm
b. 16 cm
77. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 34 cm. Find the length of the shortest leg if it is 14 cm
shorter than the other leg.
34 cm
x
y
Let 𝑥 = 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑔
𝑦 = 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑔
The shortest leg is 14 cm shorter than the other leg,
𝑥 = 𝑦 − 14
𝑥 + 14 = 𝑦 𝐸𝑞. 1
By Pythagorean theorem,
𝑥2
+ 𝑦2
= 342
𝐸𝑞. 2
Substitute Eq. 1 to Eq. 2
𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 14 2 = 342
𝑥2 + 𝑥2 + 28𝑥 + 142 = 1156
2𝑥2
+ 28𝑥 + 196 = 1156
2𝑥2
+ 28𝑥 − 960 = 0
𝑥2 + 14𝑥 − 480 = 0
Using quadratic equation,
𝑥 =
−𝑏 ± 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
2𝑎
Where 𝑎 = 1 , 𝑏 = 14 , 𝑐 = −480
𝑥 = 16 𝑜𝑟 − 30
Since there is no negative dimension,
𝑥 = 16 𝑐𝑚
𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 = 16 𝑐𝑚
78. Find the supplement of an angle whose complement
is 62°
c. 152°
d. 162°
a. 28°
b. 118°
79. Find the supplement of an angle whose complement is 62°
Let 𝐴 = 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒
𝐵 = 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 620
Since B and 620 are complementary angles,
𝐵 + 620
= 900
𝐵 = 280
Since A and B are supplementary angles,
𝐴 + 𝐵 = 1800
𝐴 + 280 = 1800
𝐴 = 1800
− 280
𝐴 = 1520
80. A pole cast a shadow of 15 meters long when the angle
of elevation of the sun is 61°If the pole has leaned 15°
from the vertical directly toward the sun, what is the
length of the pole?
c. 53.25 m
d. 53.24 m
a. 52.43 m
b. 54.23 m
81. A pole cast a shadow of 15 meters long when the angle of elevation of the sun is 61°If
the pole has leaned 15° from the vertical directly toward the sun, what is the length of
the pole?
Let 𝑥 = 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑒
Solve for the unknown angle 𝜃. The sum of interior
angles of triangle is 1800,
𝜃 + 610 + 900 + 150 = 1800
𝜃 = 140
Using Law of Sines,
𝑎
sin 𝐴
=
𝑏
sin 𝐵
𝑥
sin 610
=
15
sin 140
𝑥 =
15
sin 140
sin 610
𝑥 = 54.23 𝑚
15 m
150
610
x
θ
82. Two sides of a triangle measures 6 cm. and 8 cm. and
their included angle is 400. Find the third side.
c. 4.256 cm
d. 5.645 cm
a. 5.144 cm
b. 5.236 cm
83. Two sides of a triangle measures 6 cm. and 8 cm. and their included angle
is 400. Find the third side.
6 cm 8 cm
400
Let 𝑥 = 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑑 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒
Given two known sides and an included angle, we can use Cosine Law,
𝑎2
= 𝑏2
+ 𝑐2
− 2𝑏𝑐 cos𝐴
𝑥2 = 62 + 82 − 2 6 8 cos 400
𝑥2
= 36 + 64 − 96 cos 400
𝑥2
= 26.46
𝑥 = 26.46
𝑥 = 5.144 𝑐𝑚
x
84. Given a triangle: C = 100°, a = 15, b = 20. Find c:
c. 43
d. 35
a. 34
b. 27
85. Given a triangle: C = 100°, a = 15, b = 20. Find c:
15 20
C =
1000
Let c = 𝑢𝑛𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒
Given two known sides and an included angle, we can use Cosine Law,
𝑐2
= 𝑎2
+ 𝑏2
− 2𝑎𝑏 cos 𝐶
𝑐2 = 152 + 202 − 2 15 20 cos 1000
𝑐2
= 225 + 400 − 600 cos 1000
𝑐2
= 729.19
𝑐 = 729.19
𝑥 = 27.00
c
86. Points A and B 1000 m apart are plotted on a straight
highway running from East and West. From A, the bearing of
a tower C is 32 deg W of N and from B the bearing of C is
26 deg N of E. Approximate the shortest distance of tower C
to the highway.
c. 384
d. 394
a. 364
b. 374
87. Points A and B 1000 m apart are plotted on a straight highway running from East and
West. From A, the bearing of a tower C is 32 deg W of N and from B the bearing of C is 26
deg N of E. Approximate the shortest distance of tower C to the highway.
A
B
C
320
260
d
α
β
Let d = 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝐶 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑤𝑎𝑦
Solve for 𝛽,
𝛽 = 900 − 320 = 580
Solve for 𝛼,
𝛼 = 1800 − 260 + 580 = 960
Using Sine Law to solve for BC,
𝐴𝐵
sin 𝛼
=
𝐵𝐶
sin 𝛽
1000
sin 960
=
𝐵𝐶
sin 580
𝐵𝐶 = 852.719
1000
sin 260
=
𝑑
𝐵𝐶
sin 260
=
𝑑
852.719
𝑑 = 852.719 sin 260
𝑑 = 373.81 𝑚
𝑑 = 374 𝑚
88. A ship started sailing S 42°35’ W at the rate of 5 kph. After
two hours, ship B started at the same port going N 46°20’
W at the rate of 7 kph. After how many hours will the second
ship be exactly north of ship A?
c. 5.12
d. 4.83
a. 3.68
b. 4.03
89. A ship started sailing S 42°35’ W at the rate of 5 kph. After two hours, ship B started at
the same port going N 46°20’ W at the rate of 7 kph. After how many hours will the
second ship be exactly north of ship A?
46020’
42035’
A
B
Starting
point
𝑑 = 𝑣𝑡
During the first 2 hours, the distance travelled by ship A:
𝑑 = 5 2 = 10
Let 7𝑡 = 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝐵
10 + 5𝑡 = 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝐴
By Sine Law:
7𝑡
sin 42035′
=
10 + 5𝑡
sin 46020′
7𝑡 = 10 + 5𝑡
sin 420
35′
sin 46020′
7𝑡 = 9.354 + 4.677𝑡
2.323𝑡 = 9.354
𝑡 = 4.03 ℎ𝑟𝑠
90. An aerolift airplane can fly at an airspeed of 300 mph, If
there is a wind blowing towards the cast at 50 mph, what
should be the plane’s compass heading in order for its
course to be 30°?
c. 21.7°
d. 22.3°
a. 19.7°
b. 20.1°
91. An aerolift airplane can fly at an airspeed of 300 mph, If there is a wind blowing towards
the cast at 50 mph, what should be the plane’s compass heading in order for its course to
be 30°?
600
50
300
α
β
V
By Sine Law,
50
sin 𝛽
=
300
sin 600
𝛽 = 8.30
𝛼 = 300
− 8.30
𝛼 = 21.70
92. An aerolift airplane can fly at an airspeed of 300 mph, If
there is a wind blowing towards the cast at 50 mph, If its
course is to be 30°? What will be the plane’s ground speed
if it flies in this course?
c. 321.8 mph
d. 319.2 mph
a. 307.4 mph
b. 309.4 mph
93. An aerolift airplane can fly at an airspeed of 300 mph, If there is a wind blowing towards
the cast at 50 mph, If its course is to be 30°? What will be the plane’s ground speed if it
flies in this course?
600
50
300
α
β
V
By Sine Law,
50
sin 𝛽
=
300
sin 600
𝛽 = 8.30
𝛼 = 300
− 8.30
𝛼 = 21.70
𝛿 + 600 + 𝛽 = 1800
𝛿 + 600
+ 8.30
= 1800
𝛿 = 111.70
By Sine Law,
𝑉
sin 111.70
=
50
sin 8.30
𝑉 = 321.8 𝑚𝑝ℎ
𝛿
94. The sides of a triangle are 195, 157, and 210, respectively.
What is the area of the triangle?
c. 14586
d. 11260
a. 73250
b. 10250
95. The sides of a triangle are 195, 157, and 210, respectively. What is the area of the triangle?
𝑠 =
𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐
2
=
195 + 157 + 210
2
= 281
𝐴 = 𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
𝐴 = 281(281 − 195)(281 − 157)(281 − 210)
𝐴 = 281(86)(124)(71)
𝐴 = 14586
96. The sides of a triangular lot are 130 m, 180 m, and 190 m.
The lot is to be divided by a line bisecting the longest side
and drawn from the opposite vertex. Find the length of the
line.
c. 125
d. 128
a. 120
b. 130
97. The sides of a triangular lot are 130 m, 180 m, and 190 m. The lot is to be divided by a line
bisecting the longest side and drawn from the opposite vertex. Find the length of the line.
A
B
C
x
a = 130
c/2 = 95 c/2
b = 180
By cosine law (∆𝐴𝐵𝐶)
𝑏2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑐2 − 2𝑎𝑐 cos 𝐵
1802
= 1302
+ 1902
− 2 130 190 cos B
𝐵 = 65.350
By cosine law (∆𝐵𝐶𝐷)
𝑥2
= 𝑎2
+
𝑐
2
2
− 2𝑎
𝑐
2
cos 𝐵
𝑥2
= 1302
+ 952
− 2 130 95 cos 65.350
𝑥 = 125
a = 190
D
103. NOTES for Terrestrial Sphere
1. Radius of Earth = 3659 miles
2. 1 minute of the great circle area on the surface
of the earth = 1 NM
3. 1 NM (nautical mile) = 6080 feet
4. 1 statute mile = 5280 feet
104. If Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 6 AM, what is the time at
a place located 30 degrees east longitude?
c. 9 AM
d. 4 AM
a. 7 AM
b. 8 AM
105. If Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 6 AM, what is the time at a place located 30 degrees east
longitude?
𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓. 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
24
=
𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓. 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒
3600
𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓. 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
24
=
300
− 00
3600
𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓. 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 = 2 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
The time in the place is 2 hours ahead of GMT because the
place is at the East.
Time is 8AM
106. If the longitude of Tokyo is 139 E and that of Manila is 121
E, what is the time difference between Tokyo and Manila?
c. 1 hr 8 mins
d. 1 hr 10 mins
a. 1 hr 12 mins
b. 1 hr 5 mins
107. If the longitude of Tokyo is 139 E and that of Manila is 121 E, what is the time difference
between Tokyo and Manila?
𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓. 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
24
=
𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓. 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒
3600
𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓. 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
24
=
1390
− 1210
3600
𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓. 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 = 1.2 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
= 1 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 12 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠
108. One degree on the equator of the earth is equivalent to
c. 30 mins
d. 1 hour
a. 1 min
b. 4 min
109. One degree on the equator of the earth is equivalent to
360 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠 = 24 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 = 1 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒
24 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
360 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 = 0.0667 ℎ𝑟 ×
60 𝑚𝑖𝑛
ℎ𝑟
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 = 4 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠
110. A spherical triangle ABC has an angle C = 90 degrees, and
sides a = 50 degrees, and c = 80 degrees. Find the value of
“b” in degrees.
c. 75.44°
d. 76.55°
a. 73.22°
b. 74.33°
111. A spherical triangle ABC has an angle C = 90 degrees, and sides a = 50 degrees, and c =
80 degrees. Find the value of “b” in degrees.
Using SIN-CO-OP rule,
sin(𝑐𝑜 − 𝑐) = cos 𝑎 cos 𝑏
cos 𝑐 = cos 𝑎 cos 𝑏
cos 𝑏 =
cos 𝑐
cos 𝑎
cos 𝑏 =
cos 800
cos 500
𝑏 = 74.330
112. Solve for the remaining side of the right spherical triangle
whose given parts A = B = 80 degrees and a = b = 89
degrees.
c. 168° 31’
d. 172° 12’
a. 158° 12’
b. 162° 21’
113. Solve for the remaining side of the right spherical triangle whose given parts A = B = 80
degrees and a = b = 89 degrees.
Using SIN-TA-AD rule,
sin(𝑐𝑜 − 𝐴) = tan 𝑐𝑜 − 𝑏 tan
𝑐
2
cos 𝐴 =
1
tan b
tan
𝑐
2
tan
𝑐
2
= cos 𝐴 tan 𝑏
tan
𝑐
2
= cos 80 tan 890
𝑐 = 1860
31′
114. Determine the spherical excess of a spherical triangle
whose angles are all right angles?
c. 60°
d. 30°
a. 45°
b. 90°
115. Determine the spherical excess of a spherical triangle whose angles are all right angles?
𝐸 = 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 − 1800
𝐸 = 900 + 900 + 900 − 1800
𝐸 = 900
116. The area of spherical triangle ABC whose parts are A =
93°40’, B = 64°12’, C = 116°51’ and the radius of the
sphere is 100 m is:
c. 18645 sq. m
d. 25612 sq. m
a. 15613 sq. m
b. 16531 sq. m
117. The area of spherical triangle ABC whose parts are A = 93°40’, B = 64°12’, C = 116°51’
and the radius of the sphere is 100 m is:
𝐴 =
𝜋𝑅2
𝐸
1800
𝐸 = 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 − 1800
𝐸 = 930
40′
+ 640
12′
+ 1160
51′
− 1800
𝐸 = 94043′
𝐴 =
𝜋 100 2
(940
43′
)
1800
𝐴 = 16531 𝑠𝑞. 𝑚