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If `cot theta=(4)/(3)`, find the values of other t-ratios of `theta`.

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To find the values of the other trigonometric ratios of \( \theta \) given that \( \cot \theta = \frac{4}{3} \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship of cotangent The cotangent function is defined as the ratio of the adjacent side (base) to the opposite side (perpendicular) in a right triangle: \[ \cot \theta = \frac{\text{base}}{\text{perpendicular}} = \frac{b}{p} \] Given \( \cot \theta = \frac{4}{3} \), we can assign: - Base \( b = 4 \) - Perpendicular \( p = 3 \) ### Step 2: Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the hypotenuse To find the hypotenuse \( h \), we use the Pythagorean theorem: \[ h = \sqrt{p^2 + b^2} \] Substituting the values of \( p \) and \( b \): \[ h = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \] ### Step 3: Calculate the other trigonometric ratios Now that we have all three sides of the triangle, we can calculate the other trigonometric ratios: 1. **Sine**: \[ \sin \theta = \frac{p}{h} = \frac{3}{5} \] 2. **Cosine**: \[ \cos \theta = \frac{b}{h} = \frac{4}{5} \] 3. **Tangent**: \[ \tan \theta = \frac{p}{b} = \frac{3}{4} \] 4. **Cosecant** (reciprocal of sine): \[ \csc \theta = \frac{h}{p} = \frac{5}{3} \] 5. **Secant** (reciprocal of cosine): \[ \sec \theta = \frac{h}{b} = \frac{5}{4} \] 6. **Cotangent** (already given): \[ \cot \theta = \frac{b}{p} = \frac{4}{3} \] ### Summary of Trigonometric Ratios Thus, the values of the trigonometric ratios are: - \( \sin \theta = \frac{3}{5} \) - \( \cos \theta = \frac{4}{5} \) - \( \tan \theta = \frac{3}{4} \) - \( \csc \theta = \frac{5}{3} \) - \( \sec \theta = \frac{5}{4} \) - \( \cot \theta = \frac{4}{3} \)
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