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Quiz 25: Right Triangle Trigonometry
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Question 21
Multiple Choice
Use the given function value(s) ,and trigonometric identities (including the cofunction identities) ,to find the indicated trigonometric functions. ?sin 30° =
1
2
\frac { 1 } { 2 }
2
1
,cos 30° =
3
2
\frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }
2
3
? ?sin 60° and cos 60°
Question 22
Multiple Choice
Use a graphing utility to complete the table.
θ
2
0
∘
3
0
∘
4
0
∘
5
0
∘
6
0
∘
cos
θ
sin
(
9
0
∘
−
θ
)
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \theta & 20 ^ { \circ } & 30 ^ { \circ } & 40 ^ { \circ } & 50 ^ { \circ } & 60 ^ { \circ } \\\hline \cos \theta & & & & & \\\hline \sin \left( 90 ^ { \circ } - \theta \right) & & & & & \\\hline\end{array}
θ
cos
θ
sin
(
9
0
∘
−
θ
)
2
0
∘
3
0
∘
4
0
∘
5
0
∘
6
0
∘
Question 23
Multiple Choice
Use a compass to sketch a quarter of a circle of radius 10 centimeters.Using a protractor, construct an angle of
a
=
1
0
∘
a = 10 ^ { \circ }
a
=
1
0
∘
in standard position (see figure) .Drop a perpendicular line from the point of intersection of the terminal side of the angle and the arc of the circle.By actual measurement,calculate the coordinates
(
x
,
y
)
( x , y )
(
x
,
y
)
of the point of intersection and use these measurements to approximate the six trigonometric functions of a
"a"
\text { "a" }
"a"
angle.(Round your answer to two decimal places. ) ?
?
Question 24
Multiple Choice
Use the given function value(s) ,and trigonometric identities (including the cofunction identities) ,to find the indicated trigonometric functions.?
cos
β
=
5
4
\cos \beta = \frac { \sqrt { 5 } } { 4 }
cos
β
=
4
5
?
sec
β
and
sin
(
9
0
∘
−
β
)
\sec \beta \text { and } \sin \left( 90 ^ { \circ } - \beta \right)
sec
β
and
sin
(
9
0
∘
−
β
)
?
Question 25
Multiple Choice
Find the values of ? in degrees
(
0
∘
≤
θ
≤
9
0
∘
)
\left( 0 ^ { \circ } \leq \theta \leq 90 ^ { \circ } \right)
(
0
∘
≤
θ
≤
9
0
∘
)
and radians
(
0
<
θ
<
π
2
)
\left( 0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 } \right)
(
0
<
θ
<
2
π
)
without the aid of a calculator. ?sin ? = 1 and csc ? = 1 ? ?
Question 26
Multiple Choice
A biologist wants to know the width w of a river so that instruments for studying the pollutants in the water can be set properly.From point A the biologist walks downstream
x
=
140
x = 140
x
=
140
feet and sights to point C (see figure) .From this sighting,it is determined that ? = 54°.How wide is the river??
(Round your answer to three decimal places. ) ?
Question 27
Multiple Choice
You are skiing down a mountain with a vertical height of 1250 feet.The distance from the top of the mountain to the base is 2500 feet.What is the angle of elevation from the base to the top of the mountain? ?
Question 28
Multiple Choice
In traveling across flat land,you notice a mountain directly in front of you.Its angle of elevation (to the peak) is 3.5°.After you drive
x
=
23
x = 23
x
=
23
miles closer to the mountain,the angle of elevation is 9°.Approximate the height of the mountain.(Round your answer upto one decimal place. ) ?
?
Question 29
Multiple Choice
Find the values of ? in degrees
(
0
∘
≤
θ
≤
9
0
∘
)
\left( 0 ^ { \circ } \leq \theta \leq 90 ^ { \circ } \right)
(
0
∘
≤
θ
≤
9
0
∘
)
and radians
(
0
<
θ
<
π
2
)
\left( 0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 } \right)
(
0
<
θ
<
2
π
)
without the aid of a calculator. cos ? = 0 and tan ? = Not defined ? ?
Question 30
Multiple Choice
Use the given function value(s) ,and trigonometric identities (including the cofunction identities) ,to find the indicated trigonometric functions. sin 90° = 1,tan 90° = Not defined Sin 0° and tan 0°
Question 31
Multiple Choice
A 20-meter line is used to tether a helium-filled balloon.Because of a breeze,the line makes an angle of approximately 85° with the ground.Use a trigonometric function to write an equation involving the unknown quantity. ?
Question 32
Multiple Choice
Find the values of ? in degrees
(
0
∘
≤
θ
≤
9
0
∘
)
\left( 0 ^ { \circ } \leq \theta \leq 90 ^ { \circ } \right)
(
0
∘
≤
θ
≤
9
0
∘
)
and radians
(
0
<
θ
<
π
2
)
\left( 0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 } \right)
(
0
<
θ
<
2
π
)
without the aid of a calculator. sec ? =
2
\sqrt { 2 }
2
and cot ? = 1 ? ?
Question 33
Multiple Choice
Complete the table.
θ
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
sin
θ
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \theta & 0.8 & 0.9 & 1 & 1.1 & 1.2 \\\hline \sin \theta & & & & & \\\hline\end{array}
θ
sin
θ
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
(Round your answer to four decimal places. )
Question 34
Multiple Choice
A 10-meter line is used to tether a helium-filled balloon.Complete the table,which shows the heights (in meters) of the balloon for decreasing angle measures
θ
\theta
θ
.(Round your answers to one decimal places. )
Angle,
θ
5
0
∘
4
0
∘
3
0
∘
2
0
∘
1
0
∘
Height
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Angle, } \theta & 50 ^ { \circ } & 40 ^ { \circ } & 30 ^ { \circ } & 20 ^ { \circ } & 10 ^ { \circ } \\\hline \text { Height } & & & & & \\\hline\end{array}
Angle,
θ
Height
5
0
∘
4
0
∘
3
0
∘
2
0
∘
1
0
∘
Question 35
Multiple Choice
A tapered shaft has a diameter of
x
=
9
x = 9
x
=
9
centimeters at the small end and is 15 centimeters long (see figure) .The taper is 3°.Find the diameter d of the large end of the shaft.(Round your answer to two decimal places. ) ?
? ?
Question 36
Multiple Choice
Use the given function value(s) ,and trigonometric identities (including the cofunction identities) ,to find the indicated trigonometric functions.?
cos
θ
=
1
5
\cos \theta = \frac { 1 } { 5 }
cos
θ
=
5
1
? sec ? and csc(90° - ?) ?
Question 37
Multiple Choice
A guy wire runs from the ground to a cell tower.The wire is attached to the cell tower
x
=
100
x = 100
x
=
100
feet above the ground.The angle formed between the wire and the ground is 43° (see figure) .How long is the guy wire. ??
?
Question 38
Multiple Choice
Use the given function value(s) ,and trigonometric identities (including the cofunction identities) ,to find the indicated trigonometric functions.?
sec
θ
=
9
\sec \theta = 9
sec
θ
=
9
? cos ? ?
Question 39
Multiple Choice
A 50-meter line is used to tether a helium-filled balloon.Because of a breeze,the line makes an angle of approximately 55° with the ground.What is the height of the balloon? (Round the answer to one decimal place. )