How do you evaluate sin(cos1(12)) without a calculator?

2 Answers
Mar 5, 2018

sin(cos1(12))=32

Explanation:

Let cos1(12)=x then cosx=12

sinx=1cos2x=1(12)2=32

x=sin1(32)=cos1(12)

Now, sin(cos1(12))=sin(sin1(32))=32

Mar 5, 2018

sincos1(12))=32

Explanation:

To find value of sin(cos1(12))

Let theta = cos^-1 (1/2)#

cosθ=(12)

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We know, from the above table, cos60=12

Hence theta = 60^@#

Replacing cos1(12) with θ=60,

The sum becomes, sinθ=sin60=32 (As per table above)