Math Problem Statement
Find terminal point t=-pi/6
Solution
The terminal point corresponding to an angle on the unit circle can be found as follows:
- First, recognize that radians is equivalent to rotating radians clockwise from the positive -axis.
- radians corresponds to 30 degrees, so we are rotating 30 degrees clockwise.
- The reference angle is , and the terminal point lies in the fourth quadrant.
Now, we calculate the coordinates of the terminal point using the unit circle:
- In the unit circle, for an angle , the coordinates are .
- and .
Since the angle is in the fourth quadrant, the cosine remains positive and the sine becomes negative:
- Terminal point = .
Thus, the terminal point for is .
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Here are 5 related questions to consider:
- What is the terminal point for ?
- How do you determine the reference angle for negative angles?
- What is the terminal point for ?
- How are sine and cosine values affected by the quadrant in which the terminal point lies?
- How would the terminal point change if ?
Tip: When dealing with angles in different quadrants, remember that sine and cosine take different signs depending on the quadrant.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Trigonometry
Unit Circle
Radians
Reference Angles
Quadrants
Formulas
cos(π/6) = √3/2
sin(π/6) = 1/2
Theorems
Unit Circle Theorem
Reference Angle Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12