Trigonometry Problems for Acute Angles
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Powered by AIGiven \( \cos x = k \), using the Pythagorean identity \( \sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1 \), we have \( \sin^2 x = 1 - k^2 \). Therefore, \( \sin x = \sqrt{1 - k^2} \) or \( \sin x = -\sqrt{1 - k^2} \) depending on the quadrant of \( x \).
The sine function has a periodicity of \( 360° \). \( \sin 385° = \sin (385° - 360°) = \sin 25° \). Hence, \( \sin 385° = \sin 25° \).
The sine function is periodic with a period of \( 360° \). \( \sin 390° = \sin(390° - 360°) = \sin 30° = \frac{1}{2} \) by using basic angle reduction properties .
In a right-angled triangle with hypotenuse 65 and one side 25, let the side opposite \( \alpha \) be 25. Use the Pythagorean theorem: \( b^2 + 25^2 = 65^2 \), resulting in \( b^2 = 65^2 - 25^2 = 3600 \), hence \( b = 60 \). Thus, \( \tan \alpha = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{25}{60} = \frac{5}{12} \).
Using the identity \( \tan(180° - x) = -\tan x \), \( \tan 125° = -\tan 55° \) where \( \tan 55° = \frac{\sin 55°}{\cos 55°} \). So, \( \tan 125° = -\frac{\sqrt{1-k^2}}{k} \) after finding \( \sin x \) and \( \cos x \) analogously for 55° .
The secant function is periodic such that \( \sec(180° - x) = -\sec(x) \). Given \( \sec 15° = k \), this gives \( \sec 165° = -k \) and \( \sec 195° = -\sec 15° = -k \) by reflection symmetries about the unit circle .
If \( \tan \alpha = c \) and \( \sin \alpha < 0 \), \( \alpha \) is in the third or fourth quadrant where \( \cos \alpha \) can be negative or positive. Using \( \tan^2 \alpha + 1 = \sec^2 \alpha = \frac{1}{\cos^2 \alpha} \), we deduce \( \cos^2 \alpha = \frac{1}{c^2 + 1} \). Therefore, \( \cos \alpha = -\sqrt{\frac{1}{c^2 + 1}} \) given the value of \( \cos \alpha \) is negative in the specified quadrant .
Given \( \cos x = k \), \( \tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x} \). With \( \sin^2 x = 1 - k^2 \), we have \( \sin x = \sqrt{1 - k^2} \). Then \( \tan x = \frac{\sqrt{1 - k^2}}{k} \) or \( \tan x = \frac{-\sqrt{1 - k^2}}{k} \) depending on the quadrant .
Given \( \sin x = \alpha \) and \( \sec x = \beta \), \( \tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x} \). Since \( \sec x = \frac{1}{\cos x} \), it follows that \( \cos x = \frac{1}{\beta} \). Therefore, \( \tan x = \frac{\alpha \beta}{1} = \alpha \beta \).
Using the symmetry properties of cosine, \( \cos 145° = -\cos 35° = -k \), \( \cos 215° = -\cos 35° = -k \), and \( \cos 325° = \cos 35° = k \) due to angle transformations and periodicity within the unit circle .