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In ABC,AB=5 cm,BC=6 cm \triangle A B C, A B=5 \mathrm{~cm}, B C=6 \mathrm{~cm} and B=60 \angle B=60^{\circ} .\newlineFind the length of AC A C .

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Q. In ABC,AB=5 cm,BC=6 cm \triangle A B C, A B=5 \mathrm{~cm}, B C=6 \mathrm{~cm} and B=60 \angle B=60^{\circ} .\newlineFind the length of AC A C .
  1. Identify Elements and Rule: Identify the known elements of the triangle and the rule to apply.\newlineIn triangle ABCABC, we know side ABAB (5cm5\,\text{cm}), side BCBC (6cm6\,\text{cm}), and angle BB (6060 degrees). To find the length of side ACAC, we can use the Law of Cosines, which relates the lengths of the sides of a triangle to the cosine of one of its angles.
  2. Write Law of Cosines: Write down the Law of Cosines formula.\newlineThe Law of Cosines states that for any triangle ABCABC with sides aa, bb, and cc opposite angles AA, BB, and CC respectively, the following is true: c2=a2+b22abcos(C)c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab\cos(C). In our case, we want to find cc (ACAC), where aa00 (aa11), aa22 (aa33), and angle CC is aa55 degrees.
  3. Substitute Known Values: Substitute the known values into the Law of Cosines formula.\newlineUsing the values we have, we get AC2=52+622×5×6cos(60 degrees)AC^2 = 5^2 + 6^2 - 2\times5\times6\cos(60 \text{ degrees}). We know that cos(60 degrees)\cos(60 \text{ degrees}) is 0.50.5.
  4. Calculate AC Length: Calculate the length of AC.\newlineAC2=25+362×5×6×0.5AC^2 = 25 + 36 - 2 \times 5 \times 6 \times 0.5\newlineAC2=25+3630AC^2 = 25 + 36 - 30\newlineAC2=6130AC^2 = 61 - 30\newlineAC2=31AC^2 = 31\newlineAC=31AC = \sqrt{31}
  5. Check for Errors: Check for any mathematical errors.\newlineWe have correctly applied the Law of Cosines and performed the arithmetic operations. There are no mathematical errors in the calculations.

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