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cos(asin(1/x))

 Mar 12, 2015

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draw a right angled triangle.

mark one of the acute angles θ

θ = asin (x/1)

now

sinθ=opphyp=1x

 

put 1 on the opp side and x on the hypotenuse

find the adjacent side using the pythagorean theorem.

so you can read cos θ off the triangle.

BUT

You should consider the possible quadrants

if x is positive θ will be in the first quad so cosθ is also positive.

if x is negative θ will be in the 4ht quad so cosθ will be positive also.

 Mar 12, 2015
 #1
avatar+118696 
+5
Best Answer

draw a right angled triangle.

mark one of the acute angles θ

θ = asin (x/1)

now

sinθ=opphyp=1x

 

put 1 on the opp side and x on the hypotenuse

find the adjacent side using the pythagorean theorem.

so you can read cos θ off the triangle.

BUT

You should consider the possible quadrants

if x is positive θ will be in the first quad so cosθ is also positive.

if x is negative θ will be in the 4ht quad so cosθ will be positive also.

Melody Mar 12, 2015

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