In triangle ABC, the sides opposite to angles A, B, and C are a, b, and c, respectively. If .
(1) Find the value of angle B.
(2) If the area of triangle ABC is S=, and a=5, find the value of b.
Solution
(1) Given that in triangle ABC, the sides opposite to angles A, B, and C are a, b, and c, respectively, and .
Using the sine rule: ,
Simplifying, we get: ,
This implies: ,
Since ,
We get: ,
Given that ,
We find: .
(2) Given that the area of triangle ABC is S=,
This implies: ,
Solving for , we get: ,
Since ,
We find: .
Then, applying the cosine rule, we get:
,
Substituting the known values, we get:
,
Simplifying, we get:
,
Solving for , we get: .
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