6.1 law of sines ambiguous case
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Law of Sines Ambiguous CaseTRANSCRIPT
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6.1 Law of Sines:The Ambiguous Case
ASS/SSA
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What have we learned so far?
a c a > c
Obtuse
a c
Acute
1 triangle
What about a < c ?0 triangle 1 triangle
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A
a
B
c
Cb
In our triangle, we are given measurements for an acute angle A and sides a and c.
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A
a
B
c
Cb
What happens, now, when a < c ?
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A
a
B
c
Cb
For purposes you’ll see shortly, we must find the length of the altitude, called h.
h
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A
a
B
c
Cb
How can we find h ?
h
sinh
Ac
sinh c A
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A
a
B
c
C
No triangle can be formedb
h
What happens when a < h ?
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a
A
B
c
Cb
h
What happens when a = h ?
One right triangle is formed
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a
A
B
c
Cb
h
What happens when a > h ?
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Some of the lengths are too long, and some are too short. Two, however, are just right.
a
A
B
c
Cb
h
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So when a > h ...
a
A
B
c
Cb
h
One triangle is formed
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…and when a > h ...
B
A second obtuse triangle is also formed
a
A
B
c
Cb
h
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In conclusion, given ASS/SSA, where a < c...
a < h a = h a > h
0 triangle 1 triangle 2 triangles
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So here are ALL cases for the Law of Sines Ambiguous Case:
a c a > c
Obtuse
a c
Acute
1 triangle0 triangle 1 triangle
a < c
a < h a = h a > h
0 triangle 1 triangle 2 triangles