(1)∵△ABC中,a=1,b=2,cosC=
,1 4
∴由余弦定理得:c2=a2+b2-2abcosB=1+4-1=4,即c=2,
∵sinC=
=
1?cos2C
,
15
4
由正弦定理
=c sinC
得:sinB=b sinB
=bsinC c
=2×
15
4 2
;
15
4
(2)∵a=1,b=2,sinC=
,
15
4
∴△ABC面积S=
absinC=1 2
.
15
4