In the adjoining figure, B = 90°, BAC = θ°, BC = CD = 4cm, AD = 10cm. find

i. sinθ


ii. cosθ


Clearly, Δ ABC and Δ ABD are right angled triangles


where AD = 10cm BC = CD = 4cm


BD = BC + CD = 8cm



Applying Pythagoras theorem, (hypotenuse)2 = (perpendicular)2 + (base)2


AD2 = BD2 + AB2


= (10)2 = (8)2 + AB2


= 100 = 64 + AB2


= AB2 = 36


= (6)2


AB = 6cm


Now applying Pythagoras theorem, (hypotenuse)2 = (perpendicular)2 + (base)2


AC2 = BC2 + AB2


= AC2 = (4)2 + (6)2


= AC2 = 16 + 36


= 52


AC = √52


= 2√13cm


i. sinθ = BC/AC =


= 2/√13


= (2√13)/13


ii. cosθ = AB/AC =


= 3/√13


= (3√13)/13


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