The length of side AC is 20 cm.
Supporting Details:
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Identify the knowns and unknowns:
- We have a right-angled triangle ABC, with the right angle at B.
- Angle C = 30°
- The side opposite to angle C (AB) = 10 cm.
- We need to find the length of the hypotenuse (AC).
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Choose the appropriate trigonometric ratio:
The sine function relates the opposite side, the hypotenuse, and the angle:
sin(angle) = Opposite / Hypotenuse
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Set up the equation:
sin(C) = AB / AC
sin(30°) = 10 / AC
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Solve for AC:
We know that sin(30°) = 1/2.
So, 1/2 = 10 / AC
To solve for AC, cross-multiply:
1 * AC = 2 * 10
AC = 20 cm