a)\(\sin^2\alpha+\cos^2\alpha=1\Rightarrow\sin^2\alpha=1-\cos^2\alpha\)

\(\Rightarrow1-2^2=-3\) \(\Rightarrow\cos=-\sqrt{3}\left(0< \alpha< \dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)\)

b) \(\tan\alpha\times\cot\alpha=1\Rightarrow\tan\alpha=\dfrac{1}{\cot\alpha}\Rightarrow\tan=\dfrac{1}{4}\)