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Pythagoras' Theorem & Trigonometry

🦉 Pythagoras' Theorem
$$a^2+b^2=c^2$$
🦉 Trigonometric Ratios
$$\tan\theta=\frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}}$$
$$\cos\theta=\frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}}$$
$$\sin\theta=\frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}$$
TOA CAH SOH is applicable for only right-angled triangles
🦉 Obtuse Angles
$$\sin(180^\circ-\theta)=\sin\theta$$
$$\cos(180^\circ-\theta)=-\cos\theta$$
🦉 Sine Rule
$$\dfrac{a}{\sin A}=\dfrac{b}{\sin B}$$
🦉 Cosine Rule
$$c^2=a^2+b^2-2 ab \cos C$$
🦉 Area of Triangle
$$\text{Area of triangle}=\frac{1}{2}ab \sin C$$
🦉 Bearings
A bearing is a 3-digit positive number with units of degree to show direction clockwise from the north direction.