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if sin x = 0.6, write down the value of cos x?

 

can someone teach me the method? because i haven't learnt this yet

 Nov 13, 2015

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sin  = y/ r  = 0.6  = 6/10  

 

cos  = x / r         and x = sqrt [ r^2  - y^2 ]   =  sqrt [ 10^2 - 6^2 ]  = sqrt [ 100 - 36]  = sqrt[ 64]   = 8

 

So

 

cos =  8 / 10  or 0.8

 

 

cool cool cool

 Nov 13, 2015
edited by CPhill  Nov 13, 2015
 #1
avatar+130514 
+10
Best Answer

sin  = y/ r  = 0.6  = 6/10  

 

cos  = x / r         and x = sqrt [ r^2  - y^2 ]   =  sqrt [ 10^2 - 6^2 ]  = sqrt [ 100 - 36]  = sqrt[ 64]   = 8

 

So

 

cos =  8 / 10  or 0.8

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill Nov 13, 2015
edited by CPhill  Nov 13, 2015

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