Suppose that sinθ= 16/32

Question

What is the value of θ? Give your answer in radians and degrees.

Assume that θ is an acute angle.

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Answer 1

sin(theta) = 16/32 = 1/2

theta = pi/6 radians = 30 degrees

plug 1/2 into your calculator and push the inverse sine function to get 30 or pi/6 depending on whether it reads off degrees or radians.