Trigonometry - Exact Trigonometric Values and the Unit Circle

Trigonometry - Exact Trigonometric Values and the Unit Circle

Given that \(A\) is obtuse and \(\tan A = -\frac{1}{2}\), without using calculators, find the value of

  1. \(\sin A\),
  2. \(\cos A\).

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Answer:(a) \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}\) (b) \(-\frac{2\sqrt{5}}{5}\)

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