1. Determine the theta(Given angle of the triangle).
2. The side opposite the theta is the opposite side(O).
3. Side adjacent to the theta will be the adjacent side(A).
4. Determine the vectors using SOH-CAH-TOA.
•SOH•
S=Sine
O=Opposite
H=Hypothenuse
-Formula is:
SinTheta =
Opposite
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Hypotenuse
•CAH•
C=Cosine
A=Adjacent
H=Hypothenuse
-Formula is:
CosTheta =
Adjacent
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Hypotenuse
•TOA•
T=Tangent
O=Opposite
A=Adjacent
-Formula is:
TanTheta =
Opposite
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Adjacent