Use identity sin^2 θ+ cos^2 θ = 1 I need to find the cos
sinθ = sqrt5 / 4
sin(θ) = (√5)/4
sin^2(θ) + cos^2(θ) = 1
[(√5)/4]^2 + cos^2(θ) = 1
cos^2(θ) = 1 - 5/16
cos(θ) = ±√(11/16)
cos(θ) = ±(√11)/4
cosÎ = ±â[1 – sin²Î]
cosÎ = ±â[1 – 5/16] = ±â(11)/4
The sign depends on which quadrant Î is in.
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sin(θ) = (√5)/4
sin^2(θ) + cos^2(θ) = 1
[(√5)/4]^2 + cos^2(θ) = 1
cos^2(θ) = 1 - 5/16
cos(θ) = ±√(11/16)
cos(θ) = ±(√11)/4
cosÎ = ±â[1 – sin²Î]
cosÎ = ±â[1 – 5/16] = ±â(11)/4
The sign depends on which quadrant Î is in.