Math Problem Statement

Find the exact coordinates of the point where the terminal side of the angle θ = 7π/6 (in standard position) intersects a circle of radius 4 centered at the origin.

Solution

The problem in the image asks:

"Find the exact coordinates of the point where the terminal side of the angle θ=7π6\theta = \frac{7\pi}{6} (in standard position) intersects a circle of radius 4 centered at the origin."

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Interpretation of the problem:

    • The angle given is θ=7π6\theta = \frac{7\pi}{6}, which is in radians.
    • The terminal side of this angle intersects a circle with a radius of 4 units, centered at the origin.
    • We need to find the coordinates of the point of intersection.
  2. Find the coordinates on the unit circle:

    • On the unit circle, the coordinates of a point corresponding to an angle θ\theta are (cos(θ),sin(θ))(\cos(\theta), \sin(\theta)).
    • For θ=7π6\theta = \frac{7\pi}{6}, this angle lies in the third quadrant.
    • Using the reference angle π7π6=π6\pi - \frac{7\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{6}, we know: cos(7π6)=cos(π6)=32\cos\left(\frac{7\pi}{6}\right) = -\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} sin(7π6)=sin(π6)=12\sin\left(\frac{7\pi}{6}\right) = -\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = -\frac{1}{2}
    • So, the coordinates on the unit circle are (32,12)\left( -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, -\frac{1}{2} \right).
  3. Adjust for the circle of radius 4:

    • Since the radius of the circle is 4, we multiply the coordinates by 4. Coordinates=4×(32,12)\text{Coordinates} = 4 \times \left( -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, -\frac{1}{2} \right) Coordinates=(23,2)\text{Coordinates} = \left( -2\sqrt{3}, -2 \right)

Final Answer:

The exact coordinates of the point where the terminal side of the angle θ=7π6\theta = \frac{7\pi}{6} intersects the circle of radius 4 are (23,2)\left( -2\sqrt{3}, -2 \right).


Would you like more details on any part of the solution or have further questions?

Here are 5 related questions for practice:

  1. What are the coordinates of the point where θ=π4\theta = \frac{\pi}{4} intersects a circle of radius 5 centered at the origin?
  2. Find the coordinates where θ=5π4\theta = \frac{5\pi}{4} intersects a unit circle.
  3. Determine the terminal coordinates for θ=11π6\theta = \frac{11\pi}{6} on a circle of radius 6.
  4. What is the reference angle for θ=5π3\theta = \frac{5\pi}{3}?
  5. How do you convert an angle given in degrees to radians?

Tip: When dealing with angles on the unit circle, always identify the reference angle and quadrant to easily determine the sine and cosine values.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Unit Circle
Polar Coordinates

Formulas

cos(θ), sin(θ)
Coordinates on a circle: (r * cos(θ), r * sin(θ))

Theorems

Unit Circle Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12