Deck 6: An Introduction to Trigonometry Via Right Triangles
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Deck 6: An Introduction to Trigonometry Via Right Triangles
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From a point on ground level, you measure the angle of elevation to the top of a mountain to be . Then you walk farther away from the mountain and find that the angle of elevation is now . Find the height of the mountain.
A) m
B) m
C) m
D) m
E) m
A) m
B) m
C) m
D) m
E) m
m
2
In , you are given and . If is a point on and , find .
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The radius of the circle in the figure is 2 units. Express the length in terms of . 
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Find the area of the triangle. Use a calculator and round your final answer to two decimal places. 
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5
Refer to the figure. If and , find . 
A) cm
B) cm
C) cm
D) cm
E) cm

A) cm
B) cm
C) cm
D) cm
E) cm
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6
Use the definitions to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of . In cases in which a radical occurs in a denominator, rationalize the denominator. 
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7
Evaluate the expression using the concept of a reference angle.
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8
Suppose that is a right triangle with . If and , find the quantities.
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9
Use the following information to express the remaining five trigonometric values as functions of . Assume that is positive. Rationalize any denominators that contain radicals.
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B)
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D)
E)
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D)
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10
Use the definitions (not a calculator) to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of the angle.
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11
Determine whether the equation is correct by evaluating each side. Do not use a calculator. Note: Notation such as stands for .
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12
An observer in a lighthouse is above the surface of the water. The observer sees a ship and finds the angle of depression to be . Estimate the distance of the ship from the base of the lighthouse.
A) ft
B) ft
C) ft
D) ft
E) ft
A) ft
B) ft
C) ft
D) ft
E) ft
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13
Determine whether the equation is correct by evaluating each side. Do not use a calculator.
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14
Evaluate the expression using the concept of a reference angle.
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E)
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15
Use the following information to determine the remaining five trigonometric values. Rationalize any denominators that contain radicals.
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B)
C)
D)
E)
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
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16
Use the definitions (not a calculator) to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of the angle.
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B)
C)
D)
E)
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B)
C)
D)
E)
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17
The accompanying figure shows two ships at points and , which are in the same vertical plane as an airplane at point . When the height of the airplane is , the angle of depression to is and that to is .Find the distance between the two ships. 
A) ft
B) ft
C) ft
D) ft
E) ft

A) ft
B) ft
C) ft
D) ft
E) ft
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18
Use the following formation to determine the remaining five trigonometric values. Rationalize any denominators that contain radicals.
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B)
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D)
E)
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B)
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D)
E)
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19
Evaluate the expression using the concept of a reference angle.
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B)
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D)
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20
Use the definitions (not a calculator) to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of the angle.
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B)
C)
D)
E)
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
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21
Determine the answer that establishes an identity.
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22
Determine the answer that establishes an identity.
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23
Use the following information to express the remaining five trigonometric values as functions of . Assume that is positive. Rationalize any denominators that contain radicals.
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B)
C)
D)
E)
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
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24
Use the following information to express the remaining five trigonometric values as functions of . Assume that is positive. Rationalize any denominators that contain radicals.
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B)
C)
D)
E)
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
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25
Determine the answer that establishes an identity.
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