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For instance, I can write something like:
b is about 2.70 cm, α is around 129.8°, γ is about 35.2° (and β is 15°).
a is approximately 11.46 cm, β is 20.5°, γ is 14.5° (with α being 145°). I'll make sure to note which sides correspond to which angles and use the cosine theorem for calculations, especially with the sine law for the remaining angles.Calculating angles using sine law
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I'm figuring out how to find angle alpha using side a, which is opposite alpha, along with adjacent sides b and c. That seems correct. For angle beta, I can use the adjacent sides a and c, and that also sounds right. I want to ensure I have the relationships down clearly, so I can confidently apply this information.
Краткий ответ:
\(b\approx2{,}70\text{ см}\), \(\alpha\approx129{,}8^\circ\), \(\gamma\approx35{,}2^\circ\).
\(a\approx11{,}46\text{ см}\), \(\beta\approx20{,}5^\circ\), \(\gamma\approx14{,}5^\circ\).
Решение
При решении треугольника по двум сторонам и углу между ними сначала применяем теорему косинусов:
\[ x^2=y^2+z^2-2yz\cos\alpha. \]
1) \(a=8\text{ см}\), \(c=6\text{ см}\), \(\beta=15^\circ\)
Угол \(\beta\) заключён между сторонами \(a\) и \(c\), поэтому ищем сторону \(b\):
\[ b^2=a^2+c^2-2ac\cos\beta; \]
\[ b^2=8^2+6^2-2\cdot8\cdot6\cos15^\circ \approx7{,}271; \]
\[ b\approx2{,}70\text{ см}. \]
Теперь найдём угол \(\alpha\):
\[ \cos\alpha=\frac{b^2+c^2-a^2}{2bc} \approx-0{,}6406, \]
\[ \alpha\approx129{,}8^\circ. \]
Сумма углов треугольника равна \(180^\circ\):
\[ \gamma=180^\circ-\alpha-\beta =180^\circ-129{,}8^\circ-15^\circ \approx35{,}2^\circ. \]
2) \(b=7\text{ см}\), \(c=5\text{ см}\), \(\alpha=145^\circ\)
Угол \(\alpha\) заключён между сторонами \(b\) и \(c\), поэтому:
\[ a^2=b^2+c^2-2bc\cos\alpha; \]
\[ a^2=7^2+5^2-2\cdot7\cdot5\cos145^\circ \approx131{,}341; \]
\[ a\approx11{,}46\text{ см}. \]
Найдём угол \(\beta\):
\[ \cos\beta=\frac{a^2+c^2-b^2}{2ac} \approx0{,}9366, \]
\[ \beta\approx20{,}5^\circ. \]
Тогда
\[ \gamma=180^\circ-\alpha-\beta =180^\circ-145^\circ-20{,}5^\circ \approx14{,}5^\circ. \]
Проверка:
\[
129{,}8^\circ+15^\circ+35{,}2^\circ=180^\circ,
\]
\[
145^\circ+20{,}5^\circ+14{,}5^\circ=180^\circ.
\]