IB Math SL Smith Law of Sines The Ambiguous Case

Part IWhen do we use the Law of Sines?

Part IISSA

Given Angle A:

Given Angle B:

Given Angle C:

Part IIISolutions Consider:

A 30, c 10, a ?

a = 5? a < 5? a > 5? a > 5 and a < 10 a > 5 and a = 10 a > 5 and a > 10

Part IVIn General

Given a, c,

A .right triangle leg =

compare to

Part VExamples 1.

A 30, c 10, a 3

2.

A 30, c 10, a 12

3.

A 30, c 10, a 7