Subjects trigonometry

Right Triangle Sides E8F8B3

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1. **Problem statement:** We have two right-angled triangles: - Triangle PQR with right angle at Q, side PQ = 2 m, angle at P = 62°, find hypotenuse PR. - Triangle JKL with right angle at K, angle at J = 30°, hypotenuse JL = 5 m, find side KL. 2. **Formulas and rules:** For right triangles, the primary trigonometric ratios are: - \( \sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} \) - \( \cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} \) - \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} \) We use these to find missing sides. 3. **Triangle PQR:** - Given angle \(P = 62^\circ\), side adjacent to \(P\) is \(PQ = 2\) m. - Hypotenuse is \(PR\). Using cosine: $$\cos(62^\circ) = \frac{PQ}{PR} = \frac{2}{PR}$$ Rearranged: $$PR = \frac{2}{\cos(62^\circ)}$$ Calculate \(\cos(62^\circ) \approx 0.4695\): $$PR = \frac{2}{0.4695} \approx 4.26$$ Rounded to 1 significant figure: $$PR \approx 4$$ 4. **Triangle JKL:** - Given angle \(J = 30^\circ\), hypotenuse \(JL = 5\) m. - Side \(KL\) is opposite to angle \(J\). Using sine: $$\sin(30^\circ) = \frac{KL}{5}$$ Rearranged: $$KL = 5 \times \sin(30^\circ)$$ Calculate \(\sin(30^\circ) = 0.5\): $$KL = 5 \times 0.5 = 2.5$$ Rounded to 2 significant figures: $$KL = 2.5$$