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If cos θ = 24/25, then sin θ = ?

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If `cos θ = 24/25`, then sin θ = ?

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Solution

`cos θ = 24/25`   ...[Given]

We know that,

sin2θ + cos2θ = 1

∴ `sin^2θ + (24/25)^2 = 1`

∴ `sin^2θ + 576/625 = 1`

∴ `sin^2θ = 1 - 576/625`

∴ `sin^2θ = (625 - 576)/625`

∴ `sin^2θ = 49/625`

∴ `sin θ = 7/25`   ...[Taking square root of both sides]

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Chapter 6: Trigonometry - Q.2 (B)

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