Question

If sin A = `1/2`, then the value of sec A is ______.

पर्याय

• `2sqrt(3)`

• `1/sqrt(3)`

• `sqrt(3)`

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Answer 1

If sin A = `1/2`, then the value of sec A is `underline(bb(2sqrt(3))`.

Explanation:

sin A = `1/2`

cos A = `sqrt(1 - sin^2A)`

= `sqrt(1 - 1/4)`

= `sqrt(3)/2`

sec A = `1/cosA`

= `1/(sqrt(3)/2)`

= `2/sqrt(3)`

sec A = `2/sqrt(3)`