In a right triangle,

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · CBSE · Mathematics · Introduction to Trigonometry · Introduction to Trigonometry

Problem

\tan \theta = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}

. If the side opposite to

\theta

8\,\text{cm}

, determine the length of the side adjacent to

\theta

. (a)

4\sqrt{3}\,\text{cm}

(b)

\dfrac{8}{\sqrt{3}}\,\text{cm}

(c)

8\sqrt{3}\,\text{cm}

(d)

6\sqrt{3}\,\text{cm}