Math Problem Statement

If cos(theta)=-4/5 and π<theta<3π/2 then, find the value of tan(theta) and sin(theta)

Solution

Given cos(θ)=45\cos(\theta) = -\frac{4}{5} and π<θ<3π2\pi < \theta < \frac{3\pi}{2}, we can determine sin(θ)\sin(\theta) and tan(θ)\tan(\theta) step-by-step.


Step 1: Identify the quadrant

  • Since π<θ<3π2\pi < \theta < \frac{3\pi}{2}, θ\theta lies in the third quadrant.
  • In the third quadrant:
    • sin(θ)\sin(\theta) is negative.
    • cos(θ)\cos(\theta) is negative.
    • tan(θ)\tan(\theta) is positive.

Step 2: Use the Pythagorean identity

The Pythagorean identity is:

sin2(θ)+cos2(θ)=1\sin^2(\theta) + \cos^2(\theta) = 1

Substitute cos(θ)=45\cos(\theta) = -\frac{4}{5}:

sin2(θ)+(45)2=1\sin^2(\theta) + \left(-\frac{4}{5}\right)^2 = 1

sin2(θ)+1625=1\sin^2(\theta) + \frac{16}{25} = 1

sin2(θ)=11625\sin^2(\theta) = 1 - \frac{16}{25}

sin2(θ)=25251625\sin^2(\theta) = \frac{25}{25} - \frac{16}{25}

sin2(θ)=925\sin^2(\theta) = \frac{9}{25}

sin(θ)=±35\sin(\theta) = \pm\frac{3}{5}

Since θ\theta is in the third quadrant, sin(θ)<0\sin(\theta) < 0, so:

sin(θ)=35\sin(\theta) = -\frac{3}{5}


Step 3: Calculate tan(θ)\tan(\theta)

The formula for tan(θ)\tan(\theta) is:

tan(θ)=sin(θ)cos(θ)\tan(\theta) = \frac{\sin(\theta)}{\cos(\theta)}

Substitute sin(θ)=35\sin(\theta) = -\frac{3}{5} and cos(θ)=45\cos(\theta) = -\frac{4}{5}:

tan(θ)=3545\tan(\theta) = \frac{-\frac{3}{5}}{-\frac{4}{5}}

tan(θ)=34\tan(\theta) = \frac{3}{4}


Final Answers:

  • sin(θ)=35\sin(\theta) = -\frac{3}{5}
  • tan(θ)=34\tan(\theta) = \frac{3}{4}

Would you like further clarification or a step-by-step visualization of the calculations? Here are five related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How can we determine the quadrant of an angle based on its cosine and sine values?
  2. What happens to the trigonometric functions in different quadrants?
  3. How is the Pythagorean identity used to relate sine and cosine?
  4. What are some other ways to find the tangent of an angle using sine and cosine?
  5. How would these calculations change if θ\theta were in a different quadrant?

Tip: Always verify the sign of sine, cosine, and tangent using the quadrant rules!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Trigonometric Functions
Quadrants
Pythagorean Identity

Formulas

cos(θ)^2 + sin(θ)^2 = 1
tan(θ) = sin(θ)/cos(θ)

Theorems

Pythagorean identity

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11