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In Exercises 57β70, find a positive angle less than or that is coterminal with the given angle. - 38π/9
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Ch. 1 - Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.3.67
In Exercises 61β86, use reference angles to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. sin(2π/3)
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Identify the given angle: \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\). This angle is in radians and is between \(\pi/2\) and \(\pi\), which means it lies in the second quadrant.
Find the reference angle for \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\). The reference angle \(\theta_r\) in the second quadrant is calculated by subtracting the angle from \(\pi\): \(\theta_r = \pi - \frac{2\pi}{3}\).
Simplify the reference angle: \(\theta_r = \pi - \frac{2\pi}{3} = \frac{3\pi}{3} - \frac{2\pi}{3} = \frac{\pi}{3}\).
Recall the sine value of the reference angle \(\frac{\pi}{3}\). From the unit circle, \(\sin \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\).
Determine the sign of sine in the second quadrant. Since sine is positive in the second quadrant, \(\sin \frac{2\pi}{3} = +\sin \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\).
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Key Concepts
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Reference Angles
A reference angle is the acute angle formed between the terminal side of an angle and the x-axis. It helps simplify trigonometric calculations by relating angles in different quadrants to their acute counterparts, allowing the use of known values for sine, cosine, and tangent.
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Unit Circle and Radian Measure
The unit circle is a circle with radius 1 centered at the origin, where angles are measured in radians. Understanding the position of angles like 2Ο/3 on the unit circle helps determine the sine and cosine values based on coordinates of points on the circle.
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Sign of Trigonometric Functions in Quadrants
The sign of sine, cosine, and tangent depends on the quadrant in which the angle lies. For example, sine is positive in the first and second quadrants and negative in the third and fourth, which is essential when using reference angles to find exact values.
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