Math 150 7.3 – The Law of Cosines.

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Math 150 7.3 – The Law of Cosines

When we have Case 3 (SAS) or Case 4 (SSS), we can use the Law of Cosines to solve triangles.

The Law of Cosines 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 Depending on how you label the sides, you can also write it: 𝑏 2 = 𝑎 2 + 𝑐 2 −2𝑎𝑐 cos 𝐵 𝑐 2 = 𝑎 2 + 𝑏 2 −2𝑎𝑏 cos 𝐶

Ex 1. Solve triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 if 𝐴= 42 ∘ , 𝑏=6.5 m, and 𝑐=15 m.

Ex 2. A surveyor wishes to find the distance between two inaccessible points A and B on opposite sides of a lake. While standing at point C, she finds that 𝑏=259 m, 𝑎=423 m, and angle ACB measures 132 ∘ 40 ′ . Find the distance from A to B.

Let’s prove the Law of Cosines …

Proof that 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 : In the triangle to the right, we can represent the point B with as 𝑥,𝑦 . Then cos 𝐴 = 𝑥 𝑐 and sin 𝐴 = 𝑦 𝑐 . So, 𝑥=𝑐 cos 𝐴 and 𝑦=𝑐 sin 𝐴 . Thus, point B is (𝑐 cos 𝐴 , 𝑐 sin 𝐴 ). And point C is 𝑏,0 .

Proof that 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 : In the triangle to the right, we can represent the point B with as 𝑥,𝑦 . Then cos 𝐴 = 𝑥 𝑐 and sin 𝐴 = 𝑦 𝑐 . So, 𝑥=𝑐 cos 𝐴 and 𝑦=𝑐 sin 𝐴 . Thus, point B is (𝑐 cos 𝐴 , 𝑐 sin 𝐴 ). And point C is 𝑏,0 .

Proof that 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 : In the triangle to the right, we can represent the point B with as 𝑥,𝑦 . Then cos 𝐴 = 𝑥 𝑐 and sin 𝐴 = 𝑦 𝑐 . So, 𝑥=𝑐 cos 𝐴 and 𝑦=𝑐 sin 𝐴 . Thus, point B is (𝑐 cos 𝐴 , 𝑐 sin 𝐴 ). And point C is 𝑏,0 .

Proof that 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 : In the triangle to the right, we can represent the point B with as 𝑥,𝑦 . Then cos 𝐴 = 𝑥 𝑐 and sin 𝐴 = 𝑦 𝑐 . So, 𝑥=𝑐 cos 𝐴 and 𝑦=𝑐 sin 𝐴 . Thus, point B is (𝑐 cos 𝐴 , 𝑐 sin 𝐴 ). And point C is 𝑏,0 .

Proof that 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 : In the triangle to the right, we can represent the point B with as 𝑥,𝑦 . Then cos 𝐴 = 𝑥 𝑐 and sin 𝐴 = 𝑦 𝑐 . So, 𝑥=𝑐 cos 𝐴 and 𝑦=𝑐 sin 𝐴 . Thus, point B is (𝑐 cos 𝐴 , 𝑐 sin 𝐴 ). And point C is 𝑏,0 .

Proof that 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 : (continued) Using the distance formula between B and C, we get: 𝑎= 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 −0 2 Square both sides: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 2 Multiply out: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 2 cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 Rearrange terms and factor out a 𝑐 2 : 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 Since sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 =1, we arrive at our claim: 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 QED

Proof that 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 : (continued) Using the distance formula between B and C, we get: 𝑎= 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 −0 2 Square both sides: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 2 Multiply out: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 2 cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 Rearrange terms and factor out a 𝑐 2 : 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 Since sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 =1, we arrive at our claim: 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 QED

Proof that 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 : (continued) Using the distance formula between B and C, we get: 𝑎= 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 −0 2 Square both sides: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 2 Multiply out: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 2 cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 Rearrange terms and factor out a 𝑐 2 : 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 Since sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 =1, we arrive at our claim: 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 QED

Proof that 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 : (continued) Using the distance formula between B and C, we get: 𝑎= 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 −0 2 Square both sides: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 2 Multiply out: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 2 cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 Rearrange terms and factor out a 𝑐 2 : 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 Since sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 =1, we arrive at our claim: 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 QED

Proof that 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 : (continued) Using the distance formula between B and C, we get: 𝑎= 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 −0 2 Square both sides: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 2 Multiply out: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 2 cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 Rearrange terms and factor out a 𝑐 2 : 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 Since sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 =1, we arrive at our claim: 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 QED

Proof that 𝒂 𝟐 = 𝒃 𝟐 + 𝒄 𝟐 −𝟐𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 : (continued) Using the distance formula between B and C, we get: 𝑎= 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 −0 2 Square both sides: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 cos 𝐴 −𝑏 2 + 𝑐 sin 𝐴 2 Multiply out: 𝑎 2 = 𝑐 2 cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 Rearrange terms and factor out a 𝑐 2 : 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 Since sin 2 𝐴 + cos 2 𝐴 =1, we arrive at our claim: 𝑎 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 −2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 QED

FYI, there’s a formula to get the area of a triangle given the lengths of its sides. Heron’s Area Formula 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂= 𝒔 𝒔−𝒂 𝒔−𝒃 𝒔−𝒄 (where 𝑠= 1 2 𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 )