If the [tex]$\sin 60^{\circ}$[/tex] is [tex]$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$[/tex], then the [tex]$\cos$[/tex] of which angle is:

A. [tex]$30^{\circ} ; \frac{1}{2}$[/tex]
B. [tex]$60^{\circ} ; \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$[/tex]
C. [tex]$30^{\circ} ; \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$[/tex]
D. [tex]$60^{\circ} ; 1$[/tex]



Answer :

To find the value of [tex]\(\cos\)[/tex] for the given information, we start with the known value:

[tex]\[ \sin 60^\circ = \frac{3}{2} \][/tex]

First, we use the fundamental Pythagorean identity in trigonometry:

[tex]\[ \sin^2(x) + \cos^2(x) = 1 \][/tex]

Substituting [tex]\(\sin 60^\circ = \frac{3}{2}\)[/tex] into the identity:

[tex]\[ \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^2 + \cos^2(60^\circ) = 1 \][/tex]

Calculate [tex]\(\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^2\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{9}{4} \][/tex]

Now, substitute this back into the identity:

[tex]\[ \frac{9}{4} + \cos^2(60^\circ) = 1 \][/tex]

Subtract [tex]\(\frac{9}{4}\)[/tex] from both sides to isolate [tex]\(\cos^2(60^\circ)\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ \cos^2(60^\circ) = 1 - \frac{9}{4} \][/tex]

Convert 1 to a fraction with the same denominator to subtract:

[tex]\[ 1 = \frac{4}{4} \][/tex]

So,

[tex]\[ \cos^2(60^\circ) = \frac{4}{4} - \frac{9}{4} = \frac{4 - 9}{4} = \frac{-5}{4} \][/tex]

However, a square value cannot be negative. This indicates an issue with the initial assumption; let's double-check the given sine value for any error.

If [tex]\(\sin 60^\circ = \frac{3}{2}\)[/tex], it doesn't fit as it should be already higher than 1, while typically values of sine and cosine should be between -1 and 1. Thus logically correct values should be checked if we see the results options:

Therefore, if we must align to choices by observation correctedly handle any logical inclusion to see values doable to correct options.

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