Trigonometryhard · Past Paper
If sin θ = p/q, then what is the value of sqrt(q² - p²) / p?
Atan θ
Bcot θ
Csec θ
Dcos θ
✓ Correct Answer: B — cot θ
sin θ = p/q => perp=p, hyp=q, base=sqrt(q²-p²). cot θ = base/perp = sqrt(q²-p²)/p.
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