Elementos de trigonometria triangular esférica

Abstract

The main objective of this work was to study in triangles constructed on a spherical surface, versions of known results of the plane euclidean geometry and trigonometry in plans triangles. Initially it presents the fundamental concepts of spherical geometry and some elements of spherical triangular trigonometry. For this, begins with a brief review of some of these results and also with some definitions of plane geometry required for the construction of spherical geometry results. That done, are build, in a spherical triangle, versions for the law of sines, law of cosines and other results of the plane triangular trigonometry. Was also seen is the theorem of Girard, where can study the area of a triangle built on the surface of a sphere of radius R and the sum of its internal angles, which is not constant unlike what occurs in triangles plans built on disc of radius r. The Pythagorean theorem is not true in this environment and a counter-example will be presented. Throughout the text will be presented some examples with the use of trigonometric relations, as well as some elementary concepts of geographical coordinates and practical applications of spherical trigonometry in aviation and geography. Finally it is observed that this work strongly uses the mathematics of basic education, facilitating the understanding of the said theory, of students and teachers of basic education, as well as of the professionals who use math.