How do you calculate the sin ^ -1 (.6075) sin1(.6075)?

1 Answer
Nov 29, 2015

theta=37.41^@, 142.59^@θ=37.41,142.59

Explanation:

Since 0.60750.6075 is not an angle in a special triangle, we have to use a calculator:

sintheta=(0.6075)sinθ=(0.6075)
theta=sin^-1(0.6075)θ=sin1(0.6075)
theta~~37.41^@θ37.41

However, since the CAST rule states that sine is positive in quadrants 11 and 22, our answer should also include the other principal angle in quadrant 22.

To find the other angle, we do 180^@-37.41^@18037.41 to find the principal angle in quadrant 22:

180^@-37.41^@18037.41
~~142.59^@142.59