Given that $a = 5$ cm and $b = 13$ cm, work out $\theta$ rounded to 1 DP. The diagram is not drawn accurately. $\theta = $
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The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b). So, we have: c^2 = a^2 + b^2 Substituting the given values: c^2 = 5^2 + Show more…
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