Assignment unit 6

Math Assignment

University of the People

MATH 1201-01 College Algebra

Trushitkumar Patel

October 2024
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Task 1:

After completing one revolution starting from the initial line, point A is observed to have

coordinates ( ) on the unit circle. Using that information, please answer the following

questions:

(i)Calculate all 6 values of the trigonometric functions (clearly state the formulae used

to calculate these functions).

Following the learnings in Abramson (2021) textbook, the coordination x and y will be the

−√ 3
outputs of the trigonometry functions where x=cos(t) and y= sin(t) so we have cos(t)=
2

1
and sin(t)=
2

For finding the values of the Trigonometric Functions Secant, Cosecant, Tangent, and

Cotangent If t is a real number and (x , y) is a point where the terminal side of an angle

of t radians intercepts the unit circle, then (Abramson, 2021):

1
y 2 −1 −√ 3
tan(t)= x ≠ 0 tan(t)= = =
x − √3 √3 √3
2

1
1 −2 −2 √ 3
sec(t)= x≠0 sec(t)= − √ 3 = =
x
2
√ 3 3

1
1
csc(t)= y≠0 csc(t)= 1 = 2
y
2

− √3
x 2
cot(t)= y≠0 cot(t)= = -√ 3
y 1
2
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(ii) Determine the quadrant in which the point lies and provide the reason.

The point lies in the second quadrant. Taking the sine and cosine values of the coordination’s,

and give them the signs corresponding to the y- and x-values of the quadrant, the x-coordinate

−√ 3 1
is negative and the y-coordinate is positive. As Abramson (2021) explanations
2 2

quadrant 2 is the quadrant that has negative x-values and positive y-values.

(iii) Calculate the angle formed by point A and the reference angle with the positive X-

axis.

These coordinates are common values for specific angles on the unit circle (Abramson,

2021)- value is predefined based on the unit circle. The values ( −2√ 3 , 12 )are associated with
an angle of (150°) because we know that in the unit circle:

5π −√ 3
Cos =
6 2

5π 1
Sin =
6 2

 To find the reference angle when in quadrant II, we subtract the angle from 180° (or π

radians) (Abramson, 2021).

Formula= π -t or 180°- t

180°- 150°= 30°

30° is located in the first quadrant where both sine (y) and cosine (x) values are positive.

Task2:
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Alice had been standing on the ground (Point A) and observing a brightly colored object

resembling a bird on the top of a tree at a distance of 4 meters from the tree. She decided to

get a closer look by moving 2 meters closer to the tree (Point B). After moving closer, she

realized that the object was not a bird but something that she could catch. Then, she decided

to catch it by climbing the tree, which had a height of 6 meters from the ground.

Using the above scenario, please answer the following questions showing step by step

calculations and stating the formulae.

(i)Find the angles formed by Alice at the points A and B relative to the top of the tree.

What are these angles called as?

The problem can be approached as a right triangle problem, where the tree's height and

Alice's distance from the tree represent the legs of the triangle.

Tree's height = 6 meters, which forms one side of the right triangle (the vertical side).

Alice's distance from the tree changes= 4 meters (Point A), 2 meters (Point B).

The angles are called as Angles of Elevation (Abramson, 2021):

When Alice is standing at Point A, we can calculate the angle of elevation using

trigonometric ratios, such as tangent. Similarly, when Alice moves closer to Point B, we can

calculate the new angle of elevation.

Tangent is a useful function here because it relates the angle to the ratio of the opposite side

(the tree's height) and the adjacent side (Alice's distance from the tree).

opposite
tan(θ)=
adjacent

6
For point A: tan(θ)= tanθ A =1.5
4
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To transform the value of 1.5 into an angle, we use the inverse tangent function, often written

as arctan or tan−1. Using a calculator the value of the angle:

Angle θA =arctan (1.5) ≈ 56.31∘

6
For point B: tan(θ)= tanθ B=3.0
2

Angle θB=arctan (3.0) ≈ 71.57∘

(ii) Determine whether angle A is larger than angle B. Make a conclusion about the

comparison of angles when observing an object from a distance versus close.

Angle B (71.57°) is larger than angle A (56.31°).

When we are far away from something (like 4 meters of a tree), it looks smaller to us, and

the angle we see (as in angle 56.31∘ ¿ is smaller too.

But when we get closer to that same thing, it looks bigger and takes up more of our view, so

the angle (angle B 71.57∘)as we could see, is bigger.

Thus, the closer we are to an object, the bigger the angle we see or the larger the angle of

elevation becomes. This is because the object looks taller compared to where we are standing.

(iii) Find the distances between the object and points A and B.

Abramson (2021) say we can use the trigonometric ratios (specifically sine and cosine) to

find the distances from Alice's position to the object at the top of the tree.

Finding the Distance to the Object from Point A

o Height (opposite): 6 meters (height of the tree)

o Base (adjacent): 4 meters (distance from point A to the tree)

o Hypotenuse: The distance from point A to the object (let's call it d A )

opposite
sin(θ)= θ from Point A (approximately 56.31∘)
h ypotenuse

6 6
d A= d A≈ d A ≈ 7.24 meters
sin ⁡(56.31 ∘) 0.829

Finding the Distance to the Object from Point B

o Height (opposite): 6 meters

o Base (adjacent): 2 meters (distance from point B to the tree)

o Hypotenuse: The distance from point B to the object (let's call it d B)

6 6
d B= ∘ d B≈ d B≈ 6.31 meters
sin ⁡(71.57 ) 0.951

Task 3:

Answer the following questions by including the steps and formulas:

(a) Write the equation sine or cosine function with the given properties:

Midline = 5 -> D=5

Amplitude = 13 -> A = 13

Period = 2π -> 2π = 2π/B -> B = 1

Phase shift = 0 -> C/B = 0 -> C = 0

Thus,
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Y = 13Sin(1*x - 0) + 5

Y = 13 Sin(x) + 5

(b) For a trigonometric equation , find its stretching factor, period,

phase shift, vertical asymptotes, and domain.

Stretching factor = 15.

Period = π/(π/3) = 3

Phase shift = C/B = -2/(π/3) = -6/π -> shifted left

Vertical asymptotes are at

-6/π+π/(2k*(π/3))

=-6/π+π/(2πk/3)

=-6/π+3π/2πk

=-12k/2πk+3π/2πk

=(-12k + 3π)/2πk

for every odd integer

Domain is x≠(-12k + 3π)/2πk for every odd integer

(c) Find the coordinates of points a, b, c, d, e and f on the following graph, stating the

graph represents either a sine or cosine function.

Y = cos(x)

180 * ¾ = 135
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Cos(135) = -0.7071 -> d=(135,-0.7071)

cos(180) = -1 -> e=(180,-1)

180*5/4 = 225

Cos(225) = -0.7071 -> f=(225, -0.7071)

-180/2 = -60

Cos(-60) = 0 -> c=(-60,0)

-180*3/4 = -135

Cos(-135) = -0.7071 -> b=(135,-0.7071)

360 * 7/8 = 315

Cos(315) = 0.7071 -> a=(315, 0.7071)

Task 4:

Based on the table given, answer the following questions:

X 0

Y=f(X) 0
√3 √3 1 0
−√ 3
0
2 2 2
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π π π −π
f-1(Y) 0 0 0
3 3 2 3

(i)Please fill the table with your preferred trigonometric function, denoted as Y = f(X)

and its corresponding inverse function, denoted as f-1(Y).

Following Abramson (2021) steps:

Y= sin(X)

−1 −1
f (Y)= sin (Y)

Y=sin ( π3 )= √23
−1
f (Y)= sin
−1
( )
√3 = π
2 3

(ii) Utilize the graphing tool to depict both functions Y = f(X) and f-1(Y) on the same

graph.
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(iii) Observe the tabular values and the graphs of Y = f(X) and f-1(Y), answer the

following:

a. Examine the periodicity of the chosen trigonometric function, Y = f(X), as

presented in the table.

The sine function, Y= sin (X) repeats it values in regular intervals. Specifically, the function

has a repeating pattern that occurs every 2π radians (Abramson, 2021). This means that if we

take any angle X and add 2π (or any integer multiple of 2π), the sine value will remain the

same. when we look at the table from 0 to 2π, we see the same values at the start and end,

showing how sine is periodic.

b. Discuss the domain and range of both Y = f(X) and f-1(Y).

Y= sin(X)

Domain: set of all possible x values we can use. For the sine function, you can put any

number into X, whether it's small, big, positive, or negative (Abramson, 2021). So, the

domain is all real numbers (−∞, ∞).

Range: tells us the possible output values (or Y values) (Abramson, 2021). For the sine

function, it only goes up to 1 and down to −1. So, the range is −1≤Y≤1

−1 −1
f (Y)= sin (Y)

Domain: the reverse of the sine function, telling us what angle gives us a certain sine value

(Abramson, 2021). The domain for this inverse function is limited to the Y values that are

possible for sine. So, we can only use values between −1 and 1: −1≤Y≤1.

Range: the output angles (Abramson, 2021). The inverse sine function gives angles from −π\

2 to π\2. So, the range is −π/2≤X≤π/2.

c. Determine whether the function Y=f(X) demonstrates even, odd, or neither.

The sine function is classified as odd, as explained by Abramson (2021),” due to its

distinct characteristics. Specifically, it is a periodic function with a period of 2π. The

domain of the sine function spans (−∞, ∞), while its range is restricted to [−1,1].

Additionally, the graph of y=sin(x) exhibits symmetry about the origin, a defining feature

of odd functions” (Section 8.1).

Or we can say that is odd because it satisfies the following condition for odd functions:

sin(−X) =−sin(X) This means that when you input the negative of a number, the sine

function returns the negative of the original output. Therefore, Y=sin(X) is an odd

function.
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Reference

Abramson, J. (2021). Algebra and trigonometry (2nd ed.).

OpenStax. https://openstax.org/details/books/algebra-and-trigonometry-2e licensed under CC

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