If $cos \theta = \frac{4x}{1+4x^2}$, then what is the value of sin θ ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
cosθ = \(\frac{4x}{1 + 4x²}\)
{ cosθ = \(\frac{B}{H}\) }
Using pythagoras theorem,
P² + B² = H²
P² + (4x)² = (1+4x²)²
P² = 1 + 16x4 + 8x² - 16x² = ( 1 - 4x² )²
P = 1 - 4x²
Now,
sinθ
= \(\frac{P}{H}\)
= \(\frac{ 1 - 4x² }{1+4x²}\)