Trigonometric ratios of related angles written in terms of a given cosine of an acute angle

Trigonometric ratios of related angles written in terms of a given cosine of an acute angle

IB Year 6 | Grade 12
9 marks

It is given that \(\cos25^\circ=k\). Without using a calculator, find an expression in terms of \(k\) for each value below.

  1. \(\sin25^\circ\)[1]
  2. \(\cos50^\circ\)[1]
  3. \(\cos155^\circ\)[1]
  4. \(\sin205^\circ\)[1]
  5. \(\cos335^\circ\)[1]
  6. \(\tan205^\circ\)[1]
  7. \(\sin65^\circ\)[1]
  8. \(\cos115^\circ\)[1]
  9. \(\tan245^\circ\)[1]

Solution:

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Answer:(a) \(\sqrt{1-k^2}\) (b) \(2k^2-1\) (c) \(-k\) (d) \(-\sqrt{1-k^2}\) (e) \(k\) (f) \(\dfrac{\sqrt{1-k^2}}{k}\) (g) \(k\) (h) \(-\sqrt{1-k^2}\) (i) \(\dfrac{k}{\sqrt{1-k^2}}\)

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