Trigonometry Demystified 2/E

by Stan Gibilisco

Overview

DeMYSTiFieD is your solution for tricky subjects like trigonometry

If you think a Cartesian coordinate is something from science fiction or a hyperbolic tangent is an extreme exaggeration, you need Trigonometry DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition, to unravel this topic's fundamental concepts and theories at your own pace.

This practical guide eases you into "trig," starting with angles and triangles. As you progress, you will master essential concepts such as mapping, functions, vectors, and more. You will learn to transform polar coordinates as well as apply trigonometry in the real world. Detailed examples make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key ideas.

It's a no-brainer! You'll learn about:

• Right triangles
• Circular functions
• Hyperbolic functions
• Inverse functions
• Geometrical optics
• Infinite-series expansions
• Trigonometry on a sphere

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Trigonometry DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition, helps you master this essential subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071780254
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date:	05/22/2012
Series:	Demystified
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
Sales rank:	124,909
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics, The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, as well as over 20 other technical books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996."

Table of Contents

PART I: ORIGINS AND THEORY 1. Angles, Distances, and Triangles 2. Cartesian Coordinates 3. The Unit-Circle Paradigm 4. Mappings, Relations, Functions, and Inverses 5. Hyperbolic Functions 6. Polar Coordinates 7. Three-Space and Vectors Test: Part I PART II: EXTENSIONS AND APPLICATIONS 8. Scientific Notation 9. Surveying, Navigation, and Astronomy 10. Electrical Waves and Phase 11. Geometrical Optics 12. Trigonometry on a Sphere 13. The Infinite-Series Paradigm Test: Part II Final Exam Answers to Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam Appendix: Circular and Hyperbolic Identities Suggested Additional Reading Index