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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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