Triangles & Trigonometry, the Key to Success!

Confused about components?  Difficulty finding the correct angle to answer your homework?  Did someone tell you to “make a triangle by construction”?

You’re not alone!

Triangles and trigonometry are everywhere.  Have you ever:

• wondered why a ladder doesn’t fall down.
• observed the intricate nature of a bridge.
• had to solve the box going down a plank problem.

Triangles are your answer!  Physics owes a lot to triangles.

If you’re struggling with identifying angles, triangles, and trig functions–or just want some extra practice–join us at the Triangles and Trigonometry Clinic!

By the end of the Triangles and Trigonometry clinic module you should be able to:

• Explain the definitions of the common trigonometric functions.
• Identify triangles in physics problems.
• Construct right triangles from vectors to find the vector components.
• Use right triangles to answer questions about different types of triangles.
• Identify rotated similar triangles.
• Explain the small-angle approximation.