CHAPTER 2:TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

4.SINE AND COSINE RULE

SINE RULE

A C

c b b
a

B a C A c B

(a)For any triangle,the sine rule is

a = b = c
SinA SinB SinC
(b)The sine rule is used when given
(i)two angles and a side
(ii)two sides and non-included
(c)Ambiguous Case
Ambigios Case arise when length a is shorter than given length C,where A is fixed angle.There are two triangles formed,one is acute
acute angle triangle and the other is obtuse-angled triangle.
B

A C1 C2
COSINE RULE
The rule is used when
(i)Two sides and the included angle is given.
(ii)Three sides are given.

a2 = b 2 + c 2 - 2bcCosA
b2 = a 2 + c 2 - 2acCosB
c2 = a 2 + b 2 - 2abCosC

Area Of A Triangle

Area of ABC

= 1 abSinC
2
@
= 1 abSinB
2

@ 1
= abSinA
2
QUESTION FOR SINE RULES
A 1)The diagram 1 shows a triangle ABC with D is on the line BC.Calculate:
a)The length of AB
b) ACD
7cm
5cm
30 110

B D C
Diagram 1
QUESTION FOR COSINE RULE
2.The diagram 2 shows a quadratical ABCD.Calculate:
a)The length of BD
b) BCD

D 7cm C

9cm

B
120
8cm
A
QUESTION FOR AREA OF TRIANGLE

3.Find the area of triangle ABC as shown as a diagram 2.

5cm

30
B 8cm C

=10cm 2