A and B are acute angles, such that and .\n\nFind the exact values of
- (a)
,
- (b)
$\sin\left(B + \dfrac{3\pi}{2}\right),
- (c)
$\cos\dfrac{B}{2}.
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2(a)
1. Find the exact value of $\tan A$.
Since is an acute angle, .
From a right-angled triangle with adjacent side and hypotenuse , the opposite side is .
Thus, .
2. Calculate $\tan 2A$ using the double angle formula.
2(b)
1. Find the exact value of $\cos B$ using the given $\tan B$.
Given and is an acute angle.
Using a right-angled triangle with opposite side and adjacent side , the hypotenuse is .
Therefore, .
2. Simplify the expression $\sin\left(B + \frac{3\pi}{2}\right)$ using the addition formula or allied angles.
Using the addition formula for sine:
Since and ,
3. Substitute the value of $\cos B$ to find the final answer.
2(c)
1. Find the exact value of $\cos B$
Since and is acute, we can form a right-angled triangle with opposite side and adjacent side .
The hypotenuse is .
Therefore, .
2. Apply the double angle identity to relate $\cos B$ and $\cos\frac{B}{2}$
Using the identity with :
3. Solve for $\cos\frac{B}{2}$ and determine the correct sign
Since is an acute angle (), is also acute (), so .
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