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What topics of trigonometry are to be reviewed before non-technical physics?

The following is the course description:

"The first half of a one-year, non-calculus introductory physics course taken by pre-medical, pre-dental, biology and architectural majors and others. The study of mechanics, elasticity, fluids, heat and waves is supplemented by laboratory experiments. Familiarity with high school algebra and trigonometry is required."

What topics of trigonometry should I go back and review before going into physics this coming fall?

Thanks!

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  • eri
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    It's not non-technical, it just doesn't require calculus. It still requires a lot of math, specifically algebra and trig. You'll need to know the trig functions (sine, cosine, tangent), how to take the inverse of them, and basic geometry (area of a circle, volume of a sphere, etc).

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