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Mathematics · 2026 · 1 mark
CBSE 2026 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q9
Given that $\displaystyle \sin \theta=\frac{a}{b}$, then $\displaystyle \cos \theta$ is equal to :
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$\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{b^{2}-a^{2}}}{b}$
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