SOLUTION: cot θ= 5 find sin, cos, tan.

Algebra ->  Trigonometry-basics -> SOLUTION: cot θ= 5 find sin, cos, tan.      Log On


   

Question 1043648: cot θ= 5
find sin, cos, tan.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cot θ= 5
find sin, cos, tan.
------
By definition, cot(t) = x/y
Since cot(t) = 5/1, x = 5 and y = 1
-----
Then r = sqrt[x^2+y^2] = sqrt[25+1] = sqrt(26)
-------
sin = y/r = 1/sqrt(26)
cos = x/r = 5/sqrt(26)
tan = y/x = 1/5
--------------------
Cheers,
Stan H.
------------