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Law of SinesMATH 160, Precalculus
J. Robert Buchanan
Department of Mathematics
Fall 2011
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Objectives
In this lesson we will learn to:use the Law of Sines to solve oblique triangles (AAS, ASA,and SSA),find the areas of oblique triangles,use the the Law of Sines to model and solve real-worldproblems.
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Oblique Triangles
Oblique triangles are triangles having no right angles.
A B
C
ab
c
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Solving an Oblique Triangle
Solving a triangle involves determining to the lengths of itsthree sides and the measures of its three angles.
To solve a triangle we must know the length of at least one sideand any two other measures of the triangle:
1 Any side and two angles (AAS or ASA).2 Two sides and the angle opposite one of them (SSA).3 Three sides (SSS).4 Two sides and their included angle.
Today we will explore the first two cases.
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Solving an Oblique Triangle
Solving a triangle involves determining to the lengths of itsthree sides and the measures of its three angles.
To solve a triangle we must know the length of at least one sideand any two other measures of the triangle:
1 Any side and two angles (AAS or ASA).2 Two sides and the angle opposite one of them (SSA).3 Three sides (SSS).4 Two sides and their included angle.
Today we will explore the first two cases.
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Solving an Oblique Triangle
Solving a triangle involves determining to the lengths of itsthree sides and the measures of its three angles.
To solve a triangle we must know the length of at least one sideand any two other measures of the triangle:
1 Any side and two angles (AAS or ASA).2 Two sides and the angle opposite one of them (SSA).3 Three sides (SSS).4 Two sides and their included angle.
Today we will explore the first two cases.
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Law of Sines
Law of SinesIf ABC is a triangle with sides a, b, and c, then
asin A
=b
sin B=
csin C
orsin A
a=
sin Bb
=sin C
c.
A B
C
ab
c
h
A B
C
ab
c
h
Acute triangle Obtuse triangle
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
Solve the following triangle (not drawn to scale).
A B
C
ab
c=10
35° 40°
This is the ASA case.
C = 180◦ − 35◦ − 40◦ = 105◦
a =c
sin Csin A =
10 sin 35◦
sin 105◦ ≈ 5.94
b =c
sin Csin B =
10 sin 40◦
sin 105◦ ≈ 6.65
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
Solve the following triangle (not drawn to scale).
A B
C
ab
c=10
35° 40°
This is the ASA case.
C = 180◦ − 35◦ − 40◦ = 105◦
a =c
sin Csin A =
10 sin 35◦
sin 105◦ ≈ 5.94
b =c
sin Csin B =
10 sin 40◦
sin 105◦ ≈ 6.65
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
A flagpole at a right angle to the horizontal is located on a slopethat makes an angle of 12◦ with the horizontal. The flagpole’sshadow is 16 meters long and points directly up the slope. Theangle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the sun is 20◦.Find the height of the flagpole.
This is the ASA situation. Let A = 78◦, B = 32◦, and c = 16meters.
C = 180◦ − 78◦ − 32◦ = 70circ
b =c
sin Csin B =
16 sin 70◦
sin 32◦ ≈ 9.02 meters
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
A flagpole at a right angle to the horizontal is located on a slopethat makes an angle of 12◦ with the horizontal. The flagpole’sshadow is 16 meters long and points directly up the slope. Theangle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the sun is 20◦.Find the height of the flagpole.This is the ASA situation. Let A = 78◦, B = 32◦, and c = 16meters.
C = 180◦ − 78◦ − 32◦ = 70circ
b =c
sin Csin B =
16 sin 70◦
sin 32◦ ≈ 9.02 meters
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
A flagpole at a right angle to the horizontal is located on a slopethat makes an angle of 12◦ with the horizontal. The flagpole’sshadow is 16 meters long and points directly up the slope. Theangle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the sun is 20◦.Find the height of the flagpole.This is the ASA situation. Let A = 78◦, B = 32◦, and c = 16meters.
C = 180◦ − 78◦ − 32◦ = 70circ
b =c
sin Csin B =
16 sin 70◦
sin 32◦ ≈ 9.02 meters
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
SSA: Ambiguous Case
If we know two side lengths and the measure of the angleopposite one of the sides, three possibles outcomes maypresent themselves when solving the oblique triangle.
No such triangle exists.One such triangle exists.Two distinct triangles exist.
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle, if there is a solution.If two solutions exist, find them both.
A = 110◦, a = 125, b = 200.
sin Aa
=sin B
b
sin B =b sin A
a
=200 sin 110◦
125= 1.50351 > 1
No solution.
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle, if there is a solution.If two solutions exist, find them both.
A = 110◦, a = 125, b = 200.
sin Aa
=sin B
b
sin B =b sin A
a
=200 sin 110◦
125= 1.50351 > 1
No solution.
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle, if there is a solution.If two solutions exist, find them both.
A = 76◦, a = 34, b = 21.
sin Aa
=sin B
b
sin B =b sin A
a
=21 sin 76◦
34≈ 0.5993
B ≈ 36.82◦
C ≈ 67.18◦
c =a
sin Asin C ≈ 34 sin 67.18◦
sin 76◦ ≈ 32.30
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle, if there is a solution.If two solutions exist, find them both.
A = 76◦, a = 34, b = 21.
sin Aa
=sin B
b
sin B =b sin A
a
=21 sin 76◦
34≈ 0.5993
B ≈ 36.82◦
C ≈ 67.18◦
c =a
sin Asin C ≈ 34 sin 67.18◦
sin 76◦ ≈ 32.30
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle, if there is a solution.If two solutions exist, find them both.
A = 25◦, a = 9.5, b = 22.
sin Aa
=sin B
b
sin B =b sin A
a
=22 sin 25◦
9.5≈ 0.978695
B ≈ 78.15◦ or B ≈ 101.85◦
C ≈ 76.85◦ or C ≈ 53.15◦
c ≈ 9.5 sin 76.85◦
sin 25◦ ≈ 21.89 or c ≈ 9.5 sin 53.15◦
sin 25◦ ≈ 17.99
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle, if there is a solution.If two solutions exist, find them both.
A = 25◦, a = 9.5, b = 22.
sin Aa
=sin B
b
sin B =b sin A
a
=22 sin 25◦
9.5≈ 0.978695
B ≈ 78.15◦ or B ≈ 101.85◦
C ≈ 76.85◦ or C ≈ 53.15◦
c ≈ 9.5 sin 76.85◦
sin 25◦ ≈ 21.89 or c ≈ 9.5 sin 53.15◦
sin 25◦ ≈ 17.99
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Area of an Oblique Triangle
AreaThe area of any triangle is one-half the product of the lengths oftwo sides times the sine of their included angle.
Area =12
bc sin A =12
ac sin B =12
ab sin C
A B
C
ab
c
h
A B
C
ab
c
h
Acute triangle Obtuse triangle
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
Find the area of the triangle having the following angle andsides.
B = 130◦, a = 62, c = 20.
Area =12
ac sin B =12(62)(20) sin 130◦ = 474.948
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Example
Find the area of the triangle having the following angle andsides.
B = 130◦, a = 62, c = 20.
Area =12
ac sin B =12(62)(20) sin 130◦ = 474.948
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Application
The circular arc of a railroad curve has a chord of length 3000feet corresponding to a central angle of 40◦.
Find the radius r of the circular arc.
rsin 70◦ =
3000sin 40◦
r =3000 sin 70◦
sin 40◦ ≈ 4385.71 feet
Find the length s of the circular arc.
The central angle of 40◦ is equivalent to 2π/9 radians
s = rθ = 4385.71(
2π9
)= 3061.8 feet
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Application
The circular arc of a railroad curve has a chord of length 3000feet corresponding to a central angle of 40◦.
Find the radius r of the circular arc.
rsin 70◦ =
3000sin 40◦
r =3000 sin 70◦
sin 40◦ ≈ 4385.71 feet
Find the length s of the circular arc.
The central angle of 40◦ is equivalent to 2π/9 radians
s = rθ = 4385.71(
2π9
)= 3061.8 feet
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Application
The circular arc of a railroad curve has a chord of length 3000feet corresponding to a central angle of 40◦.
Find the radius r of the circular arc.
rsin 70◦ =
3000sin 40◦
r =3000 sin 70◦
sin 40◦ ≈ 4385.71 feet
Find the length s of the circular arc.The central angle of 40◦ is equivalent to 2π/9 radians
s = rθ = 4385.71(
2π9
)= 3061.8 feet
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines
Homework
Read Section 5.6.Exercises: 1, 5, 9, 13, . . . , 49, 53
J. Robert Buchanan Law of Sines