Express θ in each figure in terms of x.
- (a)
- (b)
(a)
To find: The angle
Answer to Problem 11T
The angle
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A right angled triangle with opposite side as
Formula used:
The trigonometric functions of the angle
Calculation:
The given sides are opposite side and an adjacent side.
Thus the given sides are for tangent function.
The tangent function is,
Substitute
The angle
(b)
To find: The angle
Answer to Problem 11T
The angle
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A right angled triangle with adjacent side as
Formula used:
The trigonometric functions of the angle
Calculation:
The given sides are adjacent side and hypotenuse.
Thus the given sides are for cosine function.
The cosine function is,
Substitute
The angle
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