Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.2 Trigonometric Functions: Unit Circle Approach - 5.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 403: 100

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{4}$

Work Step by Step

Let us consider: $g(\theta)=\cos \theta$ We are given that $\theta=60^{\circ}$ We know form the unit circle that $\cos (60^{\circ})=\cos (\dfrac{\pi}{3})=\dfrac{1}{2}$ Thus, we have: $[g(\theta)]^2=[cos(60^{\circ})]^2 \\=[cos\dfrac{\pi}{3}]^2 \\ =[\dfrac{1}{2}]^2 \\=\dfrac{1}{4}$
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