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Given that cos xo = \(\frac{1}{r}\), express tan x in terms of r

Given that cos xo = \(\frac{1}{r}\), express tan x[sup][/sup] in terms of r
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  • A \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{r}}\)
  • B \(\sqrt{r}\)
  • C \(\sqrt{r^2 + 1}\)
  • D \(\sqrt{r^2 - 1}\)
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
cos xo = \(\frac{1}{r}\); \(\sqrt{r^2 - 1}\)
By Pythagoras r2 = 12 + x2 - 1
x = \(\sqrt{r^2 - 1}\)
tan xo = \(\sqrt{r^2 - 1}\)
= \(\sqrt{r^2 - 1}\)

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