OCR C2 2012 June — Question 7

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2012
SessionJune
TopicSine and Cosine Rules

7
    1. Given that \(\alpha\) is the acute angle such that \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 2 } { 5 }\), find the exact value of \(\cos \alpha\).
    2. Given that \(\beta\) is the obtuse angle such that \(\sin \beta = \frac { 3 } { 7 }\), find the exact value of \(\cos \beta\).

  1. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f25e2580-ba0b-42ce-bf86-63f2c2075223-3_316_662_955_700} The diagram shows a triangle \(A B C\) with \(A C = 6 \mathrm {~cm} , B C = 8 \mathrm {~cm}\), angle \(B A C = 60 ^ { \circ }\) and angle \(A B C = \gamma\). Find the exact value of \(\sin \gamma\), simplifying your answer.