Select the correct answer.

Consider this equation:
[tex]\[ \cos (\theta) = -\frac{2\sqrt{5}}{5} \][/tex]

If [tex]\(\theta\)[/tex] is an angle in quadrant II, what is the value of [tex]\(\sin (\theta)\)[/tex]?

A. [tex]\(-\frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}\)[/tex]
B. [tex]\(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}\)[/tex]
C. [tex]\(\frac{1}{2}\)[/tex]
D. [tex]\(-\frac{1}{2}\)[/tex]



Answer :

Certainly! Let's solve for [tex]\(\sin(\theta)\)[/tex] given that [tex]\(\cos(\theta) = -\frac{2\sqrt{5}}{5}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\theta\)[/tex] is in quadrant II.

Since [tex]\(\theta\)[/tex] is in quadrant II, we know that the cosine value is negative and the sine value is positive.

We can use the Pythagorean identity:
[tex]\[ \sin^2(\theta) + \cos^2(\theta) = 1 \][/tex]

First, plug in the given value of [tex]\(\cos(\theta)\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \cos^2(\theta) = \left(-\frac{2\sqrt{5}}{5}\right)^2 \][/tex]

Calculate [tex]\(\cos^2(\theta)\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \cos^2(\theta) = \left(-\frac{2\sqrt{5}}{5}\right)^2 = \left(\frac{2\sqrt{5}}{5}\right)^2 = \frac{4 \times 5}{25} = \frac{20}{25} = \frac{4}{5} \][/tex]

Now, use the Pythagorean identity to find [tex]\(\sin^2(\theta)\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \sin^2(\theta) = 1 - \cos^2(\theta) \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \sin^2(\theta) = 1 - \frac{4}{5} = \frac{5}{5} - \frac{4}{5} = \frac{1}{5} \][/tex]

We need [tex]\(\sin(\theta)\)[/tex], so take the square root of both sides:
[tex]\[ \sin(\theta) = \sqrt{\frac{1}{5}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{5} \][/tex]

Since [tex]\(\theta\)[/tex] is in quadrant II where the sine value is positive, we get:
[tex]\[ \sin(\theta) = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{5} \][/tex]

Thus, the correct answer is:
B. [tex]\(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}\)[/tex]

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