Relations Between Sides and Angles of a Triangle

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Relations Between Sides and Angles of a Triangle: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Solution of Triangles, m-n Rule in a Triangle, Relations between Angle and Sides of a Triangle, Projection Formula in a Triangle, Sine Rule, Cosine Rule, Napier's Analogy - Tangent Rule, etc.

Important Questions on Relations Between Sides and Angles of a Triangle

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Find the maximum perimeter of a triangle on a given base  'a'and having the given vertical angle α.

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In a triangle ABC,2acsin 1 2 (AB+C)=

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In a triangle ABC, AD is the altitude from A. Given b>,C=23°andAD= abc b 2 c 2 , then   B is equal to: ( where a, b and c are the lengths of the side opposite to angles A,B and C respectively )

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If in a triangle ABC, 2cosAa+cosBb+2cosCc=abc+bca, then the value of the angle A is

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Two boats leave the same harbour. One travels on a bearing of 060° for 13 km, the other on a bearing of 135° for 8 km. Draw a diagram illustrating their positions and find the angle between their courses and also find distance between two boats. [Use, cos75°=0.92175]

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The distance from Évian-les-Bains to Saint-Gingolph is measured to be 16.9 kilometers Viewed from Lausanne, there is an angle of 54°between Évian-les-Bains and Saint-Gingolph. Viewed from Évian-les-Bains, there is an angle of 66° between Lausanne and Saint-Gingolph. Évian-les-Bains lies on a bearing of 200° from Lausanne.

Find the distance from Lausanne to Évian-les-Bains.

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Nyon is 7.0 km from Chens-sur-Léman. Coppet is 6.1 km from Chens-sur-Léman. As viewed from Chens-sur-Léman, there is an angle of 84°between Nyon and Coppet.

Find the distance from Nyon to Coppet.

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The distance from Vevey to Montreux is 6.5 km. The distance from Montreux to Saint-Gingolph is 9.6 km. The distance from Vevey to Saint-Gingolph is 8.6 km on a bearing of 200°.

Find the bearing of Saint-Gingolph from Montreux.

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The distance from Vevey to Montreux is 6.5 km. The distance from Montreux to Saint-Gingolph is 9.6 km. The distance from Vevey to Saint-Gingolph is 8.6 km on a bearing of 200°.

Find the bearing of Montreux from Vevey.

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The distance from Vevey to Montreux is 6.5 km. The distance from Montreux to Saint-Gingolph is 9.6 km. The distance from Vevey to Saint-Gingolph is 8.6 km on a bearing of 200°.

Find the angle between Montreux and Saint-Gingolph as viewed from Vevey.

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I am standing at point O, near a major road. Along the road there are markers every 100 m. I can see three consecutive markers: P,Q and R. I am 20 m away from marker P. The bearing of P from my current position is 340° and the bearing of Q from my current position is 030°.

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Find my distance from R.

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I am standing at point O, near a major road. Along the road there are markers every 100 m. I can see three consecutive markers: P,Q and R. I am 20 m away from marker P. The bearing of P from my current position is 340° and the bearing of Q from my current position is 030°.

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Find my distance from Q.

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I am standing at point O, near a major road. Along the road there are markers every 100 m. I can see three consecutive markers: P,Q and R. I am 20 m away from marker P. The bearing of P from my current position is 340° and the bearing of Q from my current position is 030°.

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Find the bearing of Q from P.

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Peter, Alex and Mary are sea-kayaking. Peter is 430 m from Alex on a bearing of 113°. Mary is on a bearing of 210° and a distance of 310 m from Alex. Find the distance between Peter and Mary.

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Two boats leave a harbour: one travels on a bearing of 050° for 14 km, the other on a bearing of 145° for 18 km.

Find the distance between the two boats.

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From point P, a ship sails 5.5 km to point Q on a bearing of 039°. It then sails 4.1 km to point R on a bearing of 072°.

Find the distance from R to P.

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Explain why you cannot use the sine rule to find length x in this triangle.

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In triangle XYZx=16 cmY=44° and Z=72°. Find the length of side y.

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Find the value of x for the following triangle.

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Find the value of x for the following triangle.

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