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If sinA = ab\frac{\text{a}}{\text{b}}ba​​, then find the value of cosA.
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If sinA = ab\frac{\text{a}}{\text{b}}​, then find the value of cosA.

A.

b2a2b\frac{\sqrt{b^2-a^2}}{b}​​

B.

b2+a2b\frac{\sqrt{b^2+a^2}}{b}​​

C.

ba\frac{b}{a}​​

D.

ba2+b2\frac{b}{a^2+b^2}​​

Correct option is A

Given:
sin A = ab\frac a b​​
Formula Used:
sin2A+cos2Asin^{2} A + cos^{2} A​ = 1
Solution:
sin2A+cos2Asin^{2} A + cos^{2} A = 1​
cos2A=1sin2A=1a2b2=b2a2b2cos^2 A = 1 - sin^2 A = 1 - \frac {a^2}{ b^2} = \frac {b^2 - a^2} {b^2}​​
Therefore,
cos A = b2a2b2=b2a2b\sqrt{\frac{b^2 - a^2}{b^2}} = \frac{\sqrt{b^2 - a^2}}{b}​​


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