Question #23b7a

2 Answers
Jun 21, 2017

#theta = pi/30 + (2pi)/5 * n , (11pi)/30 + (2pi)/5 * n #, #n=0,1,2,3,... #

Explanation:

#cos 5theta = sqrt3/2#

#5theta = cos^(-1)(sqrt3/2)#

#5theta = 1/6 pi, 11/6 pi, 13/6 pi, 23/6 pi, 25/6 pi, 35/6 pi...#

#theta = 1/30 pi, 11/30 pi, 13/30 pi, 23/30 pi, 25/30 pi, 35/30 pi...#

we can divide into 2 type of sequences.
#theta = 1/30 pi, 13/30 pi, 25/30 pi,...# #->i#
#theta = 1/30 pi, 1/30 pi + 12/30 pi, 1/30 pi + 24/30 pi,...#
#theta = 1/30 pi + 12/30 n * pi#

#theta = 1/30 pi + 2/5 n * pi#, #n=0,1,2,3,...#

#theta = pi/30 + (2pi)/5 * n#, #n=0,1,2,3,...#

#theta = 11/30 pi, 23/30 pi, 35/30 pi,...# #->ii#
#theta = 11/30 pi, 11/30 pi + 12/30 pi, 11/30 pi + 24/30 pi,...#
#theta = 11/30 pi + 12/30 n * pi#,

#theta = 11/30 pi + 2/5 n * pi#, #n=0,1,2,3,...#

#theta = (11pi)/30 + (2pi)/5 * n #, #n=0,1,2,3,...#

Jun 21, 2017

#t = +- pi/30 + (2kpi)/5#

Explanation:

#cos 5t = sqrt3/2#
Use trig table and unit circle:
#5t = +- pi/6 + 2kpi#
General answer:
#t = +- pi/30 + (2kpi)/5#
If you don't want a negative arc answer, you may replace the arc
#(-pi/30)# by the co-terminal arc #(59pi)/30#.
General answer:
#t = pi/30 + (2kpi)/5#
#t = (59pi)/30 + (2kpi)/5#