Question

Let tan theta= 5/12, where sin theta> 0.
Find the exact value of sec theta​

Answer 1

5/13

Explanation:

1. We are given tan(x)=5/12 .....(2)

2. On comparing the quantities we get that p=5 and b=12

3. We require the value of hypotenuse(h),

for this we apply the Pythagoreum theorum: p^2+b^2=h^2

⇒h^2=5^2+12^2

⇒h^2=25+144

⇒h^2=169

⇒ h=√169

⇒ h=13

Sin=p/h

p=5

h=13

Sin=5/13