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Suppose Start Fraction pi Over 2 End Fraction less-than theta less-than pi and sine theta equals Start Fraction 2 Over 5 End Fraction period Evaluate cosine theta.
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Reiny
I am going to guess that you meant:
sin Ø = 2/5, and π/2 < Ø ≤ π
or , even more simply stated ....
sin Ø = 2/5 and Ø is in the second quadrant
make a sketch of your right-angled triangle, with
y = 2, and r = 5
By Pythagoras: x^2 + y^2 = 5^2
x^2 + 4 = 25
x = -√21 in the 2nd quad
so cosØ = -√21/5
sin Ø = 2/5, and π/2 < Ø ≤ π
or , even more simply stated ....
sin Ø = 2/5 and Ø is in the second quadrant
make a sketch of your right-angled triangle, with
y = 2, and r = 5
By Pythagoras: x^2 + y^2 = 5^2
x^2 + 4 = 25
x = -√21 in the 2nd quad
so cosØ = -√21/5
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