If Sin𝜽= 𝟕/𝟐𝟓, find the values of cosθ and tanθ.
Chapter 6 – Trigonometry – Text Book Solution
Practice Set 6.1| Q 1 | Page 131
If Sin𝜽= 𝟕/𝟐𝟓, find the values of cosθ and tanθ.
Solution
We know that sin(θ) = opposite/hypotenuse in a right triangle, where θ is one of the acute angles of the triangle.
Given sin(θ) = 7/25, we can label the opposite side of the right triangle as 7 and the hypotenuse as 25.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the adjacent side:
a² + b² = c²
a² + 7² = 25²
a² + 49 = 625
a² = 576
a = ±24
Since cos(θ) = adjacent/hypotenuse in a right triangle, and we know that θ is in the first or second quadrant (where cos(θ) is positive), we can use the positive value of adjacent side to find the value of cos(θ):
cos(θ) = 24/25
Finally, we can use the definitions of the trigonometric functions to find the value of tan(θ):
tan(θ) = sin(θ)/cos(θ) = (7/25)/(24/25) = 7/24
Therefore, cos(θ) = 24/25 and tan(θ) = 7/24.
Chapter 6 – Trigonometry – Text Book Solution
Practice set 6.1 |Q 1 | P 131
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