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Given sin(t) = 7/25 for π/2, find the value of cos(t).

a. 0.28
b. √2/2
c. 0.6
d. -0.56

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Final answer:

t is in the interval π/2, cos(t) must be negative. The value of cos(t) is approximately -0.96. None of the options are correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the value of cos(t), we can use the identity cos^2(t) + sin^2(t) = 1. Since we are given sin(t) = 7/25, we can substitute this into the identity to solve for cos(t).

cos^2(t) + (7/25)^2 = 1

cos^2(t) = 1 - (7/25)^2

cos(t) = ± sqrt(1 - (7/25)^2)

cos(t) ≈ ± 0.96

Since t is in the interval π/2, cos(t) must be negative. Therefore, the value of cos(t) is approximately -0.96. Hence the correct option is not mentioned.

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