To find the value of sin θ using the given information, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Start by using the Pythagorean identity for trigonometric functions: sin²θ + cos²θ = 1.
Step 2: Since we are given the value of tan θ, which is equal to the ratio of sin θ to cos θ, we can substitute tan θ = sin θ / cos θ into the Pythagorean identity.
Step 3: Simplify the equation by multiplying both sides by cos²θ.
sin²θ + cos²θ = 1
(sin θ / cos θ)² + cos²θ = 1
sin²θ + cos²θ = cos²θ
sin²θ = cos²θ - cos²θ
Step 4: Use the trigonometric identity sin²θ + cos²θ = 1 to simplify the equation further.
sin²θ = 1 - cos²θ
Step 5: Now we can substitute the given value of tan θ = 7/24 into the equation to solve for cos θ.
tan θ = sin θ / cos θ
7/24 = sin θ / cos θ
Step 6: Since we are looking for sin θ, we need to find cos θ first. From tan θ = 7/24, we can solve for cos θ. Rearrange the equation:
cos θ = 1 / (tan θ)
cos θ = 24/7
Step 7: Substitute the value of cos θ into the equation sin²θ = 1 - cos²θ:
sin²θ = 1 - (24/7)²
sin²θ = 1 - 576/49
sin²θ = (49 - 576) / 49
sin²θ = -527 / 49
Step 8: Finally, find the value of sin θ by taking the square root of both sides:
sin θ = √(-527 / 49)
Note that the value of sin θ in this case is imaginary because the square root of a negative number is not a real number.