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Solution 4.3:3c
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- | {{ | + | With the help of the Pythagorean identity, we can express <math>\cos v</math> in terms of <math>\sin v</math>, |
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- | {{ | + | {{Displayed math||<math>\cos^2 v + \sin^2 v = 1\qquad\Leftrightarrow\qquad \cos v = \pm\sqrt{1-\sin^2 v}\,\textrm{.}</math>}} |
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+ | In addition, we know that the angle <math>v</math> lies between <math>-\pi/2</math> | ||
+ | and <math>\pi/2</math>, i.e. either in the first or fourth quadrant, where angles always have a positive ''x''-coordinate (cosine value); thus, we can conclude that | ||
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+ | {{Displayed math||<math>\cos v = \sqrt{1-\sin^2 v} = \sqrt{1-a^2}\,\textrm{.}</math>}} |
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With the help of the Pythagorean identity, we can express
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In addition, we know that the angle 2
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