Textbook Question
Determine whether each statement is possible or impossible. See Example 4. sin θ = 3
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2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles
Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles
2:13 minutesProblem 61
Textbook Question
In Exercises 61–62, use the figures shown to find the bearing from O to A.
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Identify the reference direction for bearings, which is always measured clockwise from the north line.
Observe that the vector OS makes a 61° angle with the east direction, measured counterclockwise from the east axis to the vector OS.
Since bearings are measured clockwise from north, calculate the bearing by starting at north (0°) and moving clockwise to the vector OS.
Note that the angle between north and east is 90°, so the bearing from north to the vector OS is 90° minus the given 61° angle.
Express the bearing from point O to point S as \(90^\circ - 61^\circ\) to find the final bearing in degrees.
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2mKey Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Bearing and Compass Directions
Bearing is a way to describe direction using degrees measured clockwise from the north line. It is commonly used in navigation and surveying to specify the direction from one point to another relative to the north.
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Coordinate System and Quadrants
The coordinate system with north, south, east, and west axes helps visualize directions and angles. Recognizing the quadrant in which a vector lies aids in correctly determining the bearing by relating the angle to the compass points.
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