Relations among Sides and Angles of a Triangle
Relations among Sides and Angles of a Triangle: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Properties of Triangles, Cosine Rule, Sine Rule, Relations between Angle and Sides of a Triangle, m-n Rule in a Triangle, Napier's Analogy - Tangent Rule and, Projection Formula in a Triangle
Important Questions on Relations among Sides and Angles of a Triangle
Find the maximum perimeter of a triangle on a given base and having the given vertical angle .

In a triangle

In a triangle is the altitude from . Given then is equal to: ( where and are the lengths of the side opposite to angles and respectively )

If in a triangle , then the value of the angle is

In any , the value of is

A small pendant is made from five straight pieces of metal wire as shown in the diagram.
Calculate the total length of wire required to make the pendant. [Enter the value excluding units and correct up to one decimal place]

To walk from his house to his school , Oscar has a choice of walking along the straight roads and , or taking a direct shortcut across a field.
Find how much shorter his journey will be if he chooses to take the shortcut. [Enter the value to the nearest integer excluding units]

An aircraft tracking station spots two aircraft. It determines the distance from a common point to each aircraft and the angle between the aircraft. If the angle between the two aircraft is and the distances from point to the two aircraft are and , find the distance between the two aircraft. Write down your answer correct to decimal place. [Enter the value excluding units]

Pam is researching old steam engines. The following diagram shows a representation of a mechanism she is exploring.
is fixed at and is fixed at . can move only horizontally back and forth as moves anticlockwise around the circle. is the distance from the point to the centre of the circle, , is the angle .
The following data is collected.
1.06 | 12.2 | 18.2 | 26.6 | 45.9 | 72.1 | 100 | 149 | 174 | 196 | 224 | 252 | 277 | 295 | |
10.1 | 10.0 | 9.94 | 9.77 | 9.17 | 8.10 | 6.91 | 5.54 | 5.31 | 5.37 | 5.79 | 6.61 | 7.62 | 8.38 |
Hence or otherwise comment critically on the fit of your model.

Pam is researching old steam engines. The following diagram shows a representation of a mechanism she is exploring.
is fixed at and is fixed at . can move only horizontally back and forth as moves anticlockwise around the circle. is the distance from the point to the centre of the circle, , is the angle .
The following data is collected.
1.06 | 12.2 | 18.2 | 26.6 | 45.9 | 72.1 | 100 | 149 | 174 | 196 | 224 | 252 | 277 | 295 | |
10.1 | 10.0 | 9.94 | 9.77 | 9.17 | 8.10 | 6.91 | 5.54 | 5.31 | 5.37 | 5.79 | 6.61 | 7.62 | 8.38 |
Calculate in terms of the angles and and the lengths of and , using the cosine rule.

To find the third side of with and Velina and Kristian offered the following suggestions: Kristian suggested: "Use the cosine rule as you are given two sides and one angle." Velina suggested: "Use the sine rule as you are given two sides and an angle opposite to one of them." State whose method is correct and justify your statement. Hence, find third side, of the triangle .

The straight-line distance between two cities and is . The straight-line distance between cities and is . The straight-line distance between cities and is . Find the angles between each of the three cities.

A hiker leaves camp and walks on a bearing of He stops for a break, then continues walking for another on a bearing of He stops again before heading straight back. Find the distance back to camp from the second stop.

A surveyor has to determine the distance between points and that lie on opposite banks of a river. Another point is from , on the same side of the river, such that and . Find the distance from to to the nearest metre.

Use the given information to find all sides and angles in the following triangle.

Use the given information to find all sides and angles in the following triangle.

Use the given information to find all sides and angles in the following triangle.

Use the given information to find all sides and angles in the following triangle.

Use the given information to find all sides and angles in the following triangle.

Use the given information to find all sides and angles in the following triangle.
