Question

Simple calculator test - determine the angle, θ, to the nearest whole degree from each of the following:A. cos(θ) = 0.2079B. tan(θ) = 0.2126C. sin(θ) = 0.5446

Answer 1

Step 1

Find the value of θ using the inverse sign of all the functions.

A)

$\begin{gathered} cos(\theta)=0.2079 \\ \theta=\cos^{-1}(0.2079) \\ \theta\approx78^{\circ} \end{gathered}$

B)

$\begin{gathered} tan(\theta)=0.2126 \\ \theta=\tan^{-1}(0.2126) \\ \theta\approx12^{\circ} \end{gathered}$

C)

$\begin{gathered} sin(\theta)=0.5446 \\ \theta=\sin^{-1}(0.5446) \\ \theta\approx33^{\circ} \end{gathered}$