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If \( \sin 43^{\circ}=\frac{1}{a} \), express the following in terms of \( a \) : \( 3.1 \sin 223^{\circ} \) \( 3.2 \cos 317^{\circ} \) \( 3.3 \tan \left(-137^{\circ}\right) \) \( 3.4 \cos 493^{\circ} \)

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Mar 09,2025

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\[ \begin{aligned} 3.1\quad \sin 223^\circ&=-\frac{1}{a},\\[1mm] 3.2\quad \cos 317^\circ&=\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{a^2}},\\[1mm] 3.3\quad \tan(-137^\circ)&=\frac{1}{\sqrt{a^2-1}},\\[1mm] 3.4\quad \cos 493^\circ&=-\frac{1}{a}. \end{aligned} \]

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1. We are given \[ \sin 43^\circ=\frac{1}{a}. \] 2. For each part, we express the trigonometric function in terms of \(\sin 43^\circ\) (or its related cosine/tangent). --- **3.1 \(\sin 223^\circ\)** Note that \[ 223^\circ=180^\circ+43^\circ, \] and using the identity \[ \sin(180^\circ+\theta)=-\sin \theta, \] we have \[ \sin 223^\circ=-\sin 43^\circ=-\frac{1}{a}. \] --- **3.2 \(\cos 317^\circ\)** Observe that \[ 317^\circ=360^\circ-43^\circ, \] and the cosine identity gives \[ \cos(360^\circ-\theta)=\cos \theta, \] so \[ \cos 317^\circ=\cos 43^\circ. \] Using the Pythagorean identity, we can express \(\cos 43^\circ\) in terms of \(\sin 43^\circ\): \[ \cos 43^\circ=\sqrt{1-\sin^2 43^\circ}=\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{a^2}}. \] Thus, \[ \cos 317^\circ=\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{a^2}}. \] --- **3.3 \(\tan(-137^\circ)\)** We use the periodicity of the tangent function. Notice that \[ -137^\circ+180^\circ=43^\circ, \] and since \[ \tan(\theta-180^\circ)=\tan \theta, \] we have \[ \tan(-137^\circ)=\tan 43^\circ. \] Express \(\tan 43^\circ\) in terms of sine and cosine: \[ \tan 43^\circ=\frac{\sin 43^\circ}{\cos 43^\circ}=\frac{\frac{1}{a}}{\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{a^2}}}. \] Simplify the expression: \[ \sqrt{1-\frac{1}{a^2}}=\sqrt{\frac{a^2-1}{a^2}}=\frac{\sqrt{a^2-1}}{a}, \] so, \[ \tan 43^\circ=\frac{\frac{1}{a}}{\frac{\sqrt{a^2-1}}{a}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{a^2-1}}. \] Thus, \[ \tan(-137^\circ)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{a^2-1}}. \] --- **3.4 \(\cos 493^\circ\)** First, subtract \(360^\circ\) to find a coterminal angle: \[ 493^\circ-360^\circ=133^\circ, \] so \[ \cos 493^\circ=\cos 133^\circ. \] Recognize that \[ 133^\circ=90^\circ+43^\circ, \] and using the identity \[ \cos(90^\circ+\theta)=-\sin \theta, \] we get \[ \cos 133^\circ=-\sin 43^\circ=-\frac{1}{a}. \] Thus, \[ \cos 493^\circ=-\frac{1}{a}. \] --- Final answers: \[ \begin{aligned} 3.1\quad \sin 223^\circ&=-\frac{1}{a},\\[1mm] 3.2\quad \cos 317^\circ&=\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{a^2}},\\[1mm] 3.3\quad \tan(-137^\circ)&=\frac{1}{\sqrt{a^2-1}},\\[1mm] 3.4\quad \cos 493^\circ&=-\frac{1}{a}. \end{aligned} \]

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To express the given trigonometric functions in terms of \( a \), where \( \sin 43^{\circ} = \frac{1}{a} \), we can use trigonometric identities and properties of angles. **3.1** \( \sin 223^{\circ} \): \[ \sin 223^{\circ} = \sin(180^{\circ} + 43^{\circ}) = -\sin 43^{\circ} = -\frac{1}{a} \] \[ 3.1 \sin 223^{\circ} = 3.1 \left(-\frac{1}{a}\right) = -\frac{3.1}{a} \] **3.2** \( \cos 317^{\circ} \): \[ \cos 317^{\circ} = \cos(360^{\circ} - 43^{\circ}) = \cos 43^{\circ} = \sin(90^{\circ} - 43^{\circ}) = \sin 47^{\circ} \] Using the identity \( \sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1 \): \[ \cos 43^{\circ} = \sqrt{1 - \sin^2 43^{\circ}} = \sqrt{1 - \left(\frac{1}{a}\right)^2} = \sqrt{\frac{a^2 - 1}{a^2}} \] \[ \cos 317^{\circ} = \frac{\sqrt{a^2 - 1}}{a} \] Therefore, \[ 3.2 \cos 317^{\circ} = 3.2 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{a^2 - 1}}{a} = \frac{3.2\sqrt{a^2 - 1}}{a} \] **3.3** \( \tan(-137^{\circ}) \): \[ \tan(-137^{\circ}) = -\tan(137^{\circ}) = -\frac{\sin(137^{\circ})}{\cos(137^{\circ})} \] Using \( \sin 137^{\circ} = \sin(180^{\circ} - 43^{\circ}) = \sin 43^{\circ} = \frac{1}{a} \) and \( \cos 137^{\circ} = -\cos 43^{\circ} = -\sqrt{1 - \left(\frac{1}{a}\right)^2} \): \[ \tan(-137^{\circ}) = -\frac{\frac{1}{a}}{-\sqrt{1 - \left(\frac{1}{a}\right)^2}} = \frac{1/a}{\sqrt{(a^2 - 1)/a^2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{a^2 - 1}} \] Thus, \[ 3.3 \tan(-137^{\circ}) = \frac{3.3}{\sqrt{a^2 - 1}} \] **3.4** \( \cos 493^{\circ} \): Since \( 493^{\circ} = 360^{\circ} + 133^{\circ} \), we find: \[ \cos 493^{\circ} = \cos 133^{\circ} = -\cos(180^{\circ} - 43^{\circ}) = -\cos 43^{\circ} \] Substituting, \[ \cos 493^{\circ} = -\sqrt{1 - \left(\frac{1}{a}\right)^2} = -\frac{\sqrt{a^2 - 1}}{a} \] Thus, \[ 3.4 \cos 493^{\circ} = -3.4 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{a^2 - 1}}{a} = -\frac{3.4 \sqrt{a^2 - 1}}{a} \] Final answers in terms of \( a \): - \( 3.1 \sin 223^{\circ} = -\frac{3.1}{a} \) - \( 3.2 \cos 317^{\circ} = \frac{3.2\sqrt{a^2 - 1}}{a} \) - \( 3.3 \tan(-137^{\circ}) = \frac{3.3}{\sqrt{a^2 - 1}} \) - \( 3.4 \cos 493^{\circ} = -\frac{3

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