Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If $tan A=\frac{5}{12}$, then the value of cos A= ________.

Options:

$\frac{12}{5}$

$\frac{13}{5}$

$\frac{5}{13}$

$\frac{12}{13}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{12}{13}$

Explanation:

tanA =  \(\frac{5}{12}\)

P = 5  &  B = 12

P2 + B2 = H2

52 + 122 = H2

H = 13

Now , cos A

= \(\frac{12}{13}\)