Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Definition II: Right Triangle Trigonometry - 2.1 Problem Set - Page 63: 71

Answer

$\sin\angle D=\frac{\sqrt3}{3}$ $\cos\angle D = \frac{\sqrt6}{3}$

Work Step by Step

It's obvious that the triangle $\triangle FHC$ is the right triangle, where $\angle H$ is the right angle. We have to find sine and cosine of $\angle C$. By the definition sine is equal to the ratio of the side opposite a given angle (in a right-angled triangle) to the hypotenuse. $\sin\angle C=\dfrac{opposite}{hypotenuse}$. In our case $\sin\angle C=\dfrac{FH}{CF}$. Similarly, cosine is equal to the ratio of the side adjacent to an acute angle (in a right-angled triangle) to the hypotenuse. $\cos\angle C=\dfrac{adjacent}{hypotenuse}=\dfrac{CH}{CF}.$ We just have to find $CF$, $CH$ because we know that $FH=x $ inches. For that we will use Pythagorean theorem. The triangle $\triangle CDH$ is the right triangle, where $\angle D$ is the right angle. So $CH^2=CD^2+DH^2$. For our cube $CD=CH=x$ inches. And CH is equal $CH=x\sqrt2$ inches. The next right triangle is our well known $\triangle FCH$. Similarly, $CF^2=CH^2+FH^2=(x\sqrt2)^2+x^2=3⋅x^2$. So $CF=x\sqrt3$ inches. Now we have everything to find sine and cosine. $$\sin\angle D=\dfrac{FH}{CF}=\dfrac{x}{x\sqrt3}=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt3}=\dfrac{\sqrt3}{3}$$ $$\cos\angle D=\dfrac{CH}{CF}=\dfrac{x\sqrt2}{x\sqrt3}=\dfrac{\sqrt2}{\sqrt3}=\dfrac{\sqrt6}{3}$$
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