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If Sinθ = 8/17, Where θ is an Acute Angle, Find the Value of Cos θ by Using Identities. - Geometry Mathematics 2

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प्रश्न

If sinθ = `8/17`, where θ is an acute angle, find the value of cos θ by using identities.

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उत्तर

Given: sinθ = `8/17`

We know that sin2θ + cos2θ = 1

 cos2θ = 1 - sin2θ

∴ cos θ = `sqrt(1 - sin^2θ)`

Using given

`cosθ = sqrt(1 - (8/17)^2) = sqrt(1 - 8^2/17^2)`

∴ cos θ = `sqrt((17^2 - 8^2)/17^2) = sqrt(289 - 64)/17`

∴ cos θ = `sqrt(225)/17 = 15/17`

∴ cos θ = `15/17`

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