7.2.2 单位圆与三角函数线
1.了解三角函数线的意义,能用三角函数线表示一个角的正弦、余弦和正切. 2.能利用三角函数线解决一些简单的三角函数问题.
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思考1 设点P(x,y),点P到原点的距离为1,那么x与y具有怎样的关系?若点P是角α终边上的点,则点P的坐标又可以如何表示?
提示:x2+y2=1,P(cos α,sin α).
思考2 在平面直角坐标系中,任意角α的终边与单位圆交于点P,过点P作x轴的垂线,垂足为M,过点A(1,0)作单位圆的切线,交α的终边或其反向延长线于点T,结合三角函数的定义,sin α,cos α,tan α与MP,OM,AT有什么关系?
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提示:MP,OM,AT三条线段的长度分别为|sin α|,|cos α|,|tan α|.
1.单位圆
一般地,在平面直角坐标系中,坐标满足x2+y2=1的点组成的集合称为____________.因此,如果角α的终边与单位圆的交点为P,则P的坐标为________________.
2.三角函数线
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正弦线、余弦线和正切线都称为三角函数线.
点拨 三角函数值可用三角函数线表示,其绝对值就是三角函数线的长度,其正负号可以这样确定:正弦线、正切线的方向与纵轴的正方向相同时为正值,相反时为负值;余弦线的方向与横轴的正方向相同时为正值,相反时为负值.
[答案自填] 单位圆 (cos α,sin α)
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【解】 如图,作角-的终边与单位圆交于点P,作PM⊥x轴,点M为垂足.直线x=1过点A(1,0)且与角-的终边所在直线交于点T.
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所以角-的正弦线为,余弦线为,正切线为.依题意∠POM=,所以MP=,OM=,AT=,所以点P坐标为(-,-),
所以sin (-)=-,cos (-)=-,
tan (-)=.
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(1)作正弦线、余弦线时,首先找到角的终边与单位圆的交点,然后过此交点作x轴的垂线,得到垂足,从而得到正弦线和余弦线.
(2)作正切线时,应从坐标为(1,0)的点A引单位圆的切线与角的终边交于一点T,即可得到正切线,要特别注意,当角的终边在第二或第三象限时,应将角的终边反向延长,再按上述作法来作正切线.
[跟踪训练1] 角和角有相同的( )
A.正弦线 B.余弦线
C.正切线 D.以上都不对
解析:选C.与的终边互为反向延长线,故它们有相同的正切线.
二 利用三角函数线比较三角函数值的大小
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sin 与sin ;tan 与tan .
【解】 如图所示,在单位圆中作出对应的正弦线、正切线分别为和.
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作出对应的正弦线、正切线分别为和.
由图可知||>||,||>||.
又tan 与tan 均取负值,
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利用三角函数线比较三角函数值的大小的步骤
(1)角的位置要“对号入座”;
(2)比较三角函数线的长度;
(3)由有向线段的方向确定三角函数值的正负.
[跟踪训练2] 若-<α<-,则sin α,cos α,tan α 的大小关系为________.(用“<”连接)
解析:如图,在单位圆中,作出满足-<α<-的一个角及其余弦线、正弦线、正切线.
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由图知,||<||<||,
所以-||<-||<||,
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(1)sin α≥;(2)cos α≥.
【解】 (1)作直线y=交单位圆于A,B两点,连接OA,OB,则OA与OB之间的区域(如图1所示的阴影部分,包括边界),即为角α的终边的范围.故满足要求的角α的集合为{α|2kπ+≤α≤2kπ+,k∈Z}.
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(2)作直线x=交单位圆于C,D两点,连接OC,OD,则OC与OD之间的区域(如图2所示的阴影部分,包括边界),即为角α的终边的范围.故满足条件的角α的集合为{α|2kπ-≤α≤2kπ+,k∈Z}.
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利用三角函数线解基本的三角不等式的步骤
(1)作出使得等号成立的角的终边;
(2)利用三角函数线的直观性,在单位圆中确定满足不等式的角的范围;
(3)将图中的范围用不等式表示出来.
[跟踪训练3] 求y=lg (1-cos x)的定义域.
解:因为1-cos x>0,
所以cos x<,所以2kπ+<x<2kπ+(k∈Z),如图所示.
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所以函数y的定义域为
(k∈Z).
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1.已知角α的终边与单位圆x2+y2=1交于点P(-,),则cos α的值为( )
A. B.-
C. D.-
解析:选B.由三角函数的定义可得cos α=-.故选B.
2.(多选)(教材P21T1改编)已知角α(0<α<2π)的正弦线和余弦线长度相等,且符号相同,那么α的值为( )
A. B.
C. D.
解析:选AC.由题意知,角α的终边为第一、三象限的角平分线,且0<α<2π,故得α=或α=.
3.已知<θ<,在单位圆中角θ的正弦线、余弦线、正切线分别是,,,则||,||,||的大小关系为____________.(用“>”连接)
解析:如图,可知||>||>||.
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答案:||>||>||
4.不等式sin x≤的解集为___________________________________.
解析:如图,作出满足sin x=的角的正弦线M1P1和M2P2,∠M2OP2=,∠M2OP1=.
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当角的终边位于图中阴影部分(包括边界)时满足sin x≤,因此不等式sin x≤的解集为
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答案:
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1.已学习:单位圆;三角函数线.
2.须贯通:利用三角函数线比较三角函数的大小,注意数形结合思想的应用.
3.应注意:三角函数线是有方向的线段,方向决定正负.