Question

I do not understand when to use eitherSin, Cos, Tan or their transverse on a problem.

Answer 1

Consider the definitions of the different functions and figure out which one fits the situation you have.

Answer 2

thats what it amounts to, use the one the is best defined in the situaiton

Answer 3

you tend to be given a problem that asks you to find one of these values

Answer 4

sin = y/r

cos = x/r

tan = y/x

Answer 5

I have the definitions of them, but a problem like this gives answers with all of them and I dont know whcih on it is

Answer 6

thats just a picture, whats the question that goes with it?

Answer 7

What is the length of the piece of wood required to make the side AB of the roof truss?

Answer 8

so we are given "r" and "t" and asked to find a missing side; its either going to be cos or sin

Answer 9

since AB is next to, or adjcent, to the angle, that sounds like a cosine to me

Answer 10

cos(45) = (AB)/12

Answer 11

there is of course another way to view the problem, but it doesnt give you the practice for your sincostans