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If tanθ=12,π2<θ<π2, then sinθ=

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Final Answer: 0.447213595499958

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Step 1 :We are given that tanθ=12 and π2<θ<π2. We are asked to find the value of sinθ.

Step 2 :We know that tanθ=sinθcosθ. So, we can express sinθ in terms of tanθ and cosθ.

Step 3 :We don't know the value of cosθ directly. But we do know that cos2θ=1sin2θ (from the Pythagorean identity).

Step 4 :We can express sinθ in terms of tanθ alone by substituting cosθ=1sin2θ into the equation tanθ=sinθcosθ.

Step 5 :This gives us a quadratic equation in sinθ which we can solve to find the value of sinθ.

Step 6 :Solving the equation gives us two possible values for sinθ, which are approximately 0.447213595499958 and -0.447213595499958.

Step 7 :However, since the given condition is π2<θ<π2, sinθ should be positive.

Step 8 :Therefore, the value of sinθ is approximately 0.447213595499958.

Step 9 :Final Answer: 0.447213595499958

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